Kitchen Porter

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northampton seeks an enthusiastic person for kitchen cleaning and meal delivery at Berrywood Hospital. Duties include ensuring cleaning standards, compliance with NHS specifications, and delivering meals safely. This role requires dedication and a basic understanding of safety regulations. The position offers a 30-hour work week on a two-week rota, with weekend shifts eligible for enhanced pay.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment.
• Deliver meals and provisions to ward areas.
• Ensure compliance with safety equipment and protective clothing.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join and become part of our team at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment to the highest standards in accordance with the cleaning schedule and methods, and delivering meals and provisions to ward areas ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork. You will be required to work to and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of the kitchen and its equipment to the highest standards in accordance with the cleaning schedule and methods.
• Ensure that all cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals are used as per the manufacturers instructions and are stored securely as per departmental procedures.
• Always use the safety equipment and protective clothing when handling chemicals.
• Have an understanding of COSHH regulations and ensure compliance.
• Deliver meals and provisions to ward areas, ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork.
• Ensure the correct use of equipment and at no time subject equipment to abuse or wilful neglect.
• Report to the senior grade on duty any defective equipment and ensure it is taken out of service and labelled ‘OUT OF ORDER’.

About the Trust

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Shift Pattern

• 30 hour per week on a 2 week rota.
• Week one: Tuesday to Friday 09:30-17:30 (with 30 minute unpaid break).
• Week two: Thursday to Sunday 09:30-17:30 (with 30 minute unpaid break). This shift pattern is subject to change.
• Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay.