Ward Host

Job Title: Ward Host / Hostess
Location:North London
Parking Info: Not specified.
Job Type: Temporary
Duration of booking: Ongoing with no specific end date specified at this stage.
Proposed start date: ASAP
Sector: Healthcare
Working environment: Hospital
Band: 2
Pay Rates:
Monday to Friday £13.30 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour
Saturday £17.00 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour
Sunday £21.10 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour
Shifts:
* Monday to Friday 07:00 to 15:00
* Monday to Friday 16:00 to 20:00
* Saturday & Sunday 07:00 to 15:00
* Saturday & Sunday 16:00 to 20:00
Summary:
To provide a catering service to the patients of the Hospital Trust.
Duties (but not limited to)
* To ensure that a high standard of customer care is maintained at all times, including adherence to the Trust's professional appearance policy
* Liaise on a daily basis with the patients and family members regarding meal preferences and appetite, taking into account any cultural and religious choices
* Discuss with the nursing staff patients' treatment plans in order to determine their effect on individual appetite / dietary requirements
* Meet with the catering manager to plan meal requirements
* Collate information off the menu cards and give this information to designated staff on the ward
* Serve beverages and meals, ensuring patients are assisted with positioning of their meal and access to cutlery and condiments
* Distribute meals, ensuring that the patient's tray is checked against their request and all items are correct, with the appropriate condiments available
* Liaise with the catering department regarding new patients' menus and dietary requests
* Manage snacks for patients, including snacks required off the ward e.g. for patients attending appointments at a different location, ensuring the snack is appropriate to the patient's needs (soft, pureed, diabetic etc.)

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