Ward Housekeeping & Food Service Assistant

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Housekeeping Assistants to provide effective cleaning and food service within wards and departments.

The role requires adhering to health and safety, hygiene, and infection control standards while supporting patient meal services. The position offers full-time and part-time vacancies across wards, with duties including maintaining cleanliness, handling patient meals, and reporting hazards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety, food hygiene, COSHH, infection control and relevant regulations.
• Ability to comply with Health and Safety legislation and correct PPE use.
• Commitment to keeping wards and departments tidy and presentable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety and related regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and PPE usage.
• Keep wards/departments tidy and free of excessive refuse.
• Remove and re-hang curtains, bag and label for transport or disposal.
• Report maintenance issues and hazards to Team Leader or Supervisor.
• Comply with hygiene policies and procedures.
• Prepare cutlery, crockery and trays for patient meals and clean after use.
• Wash and replenish water jugs and clean patient tables after meals.
• Maintain ward kitchen cleanliness before, during, and after meals.
• Serve patient beverages and snacks and maintain ward kitchen cleanliness.
• Monitor refrigerator temperatures and defrost when required.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing service needs.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Food hygiene

COSHH

Infection control

Teamwork

Job description

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Housekeeping Assistants to provide effective cleaning and food service within wards and departments.

The role requires adhering to health and safety, hygiene, and infection control standards while supporting patient meal services. The position offers full-time and part-time vacancies across wards, with duties including maintaining cleanliness, handling patient meals, and reporting hazards.