Housekeeper (Grade A)

If you are looking for a role to make a difference to our patients, and help clinical colleagues, this may be the role for you
Our Housekeepers are part of the Catering Team within AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for caring, committed, and flexible colleagues to join our current ward based housekeeping team.

The role of Housekeeper is challenging, but rewarding. You are in the enviable position of being able to take time to speak with our patients, and help with recovery by offering our hydration and nutritional offering to them. Full Training provided, including Allergen training, and on all of our meals, there may even be some food tasting

Our Housekeepers help keep the ward clean and tidy in line with the National Cleaning Standards, record fridge temperatures, collate patient meal orders via an iPad, deliver patient meals, and drink services. Working as part of a team is paramount in this role, but be prepared for busy days, and rewarding days. The hours are between 0700-2000 7 days a week, 365 days a year, typical shifts are 0700-1330, and 1600-2000, although we do offer different shifts due to the service area and requirements on the Housekeeping service so flexibility is key. Your shifts are allocated on a roster basis, at least 2 weeks in advance.
- Due to the nature of this role, applicants need to be over 18 years of age prior to commencing in role.*
- Please state hours you wish to be considered for*

**The role**:

- Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
- Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
- Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
- Compliance with policies and procedures

Adhere to infection prevention policies, procedures, audits in line with the Health Act 2006, to actively reduce Health Care Associated Infections

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Benefits include

26 days holiday a year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Line

Options to buy and sell annual leave

Access to 4 Staff Networks - Enable, Gender, Race Equality and Rainbow Networks

Onsite Children’s Nursery

Access to NHS Discounts

Service Delivery - Cleanliness
- Ensure the cleanliness of the environment in accordance with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 or equivalent and to the agreed work schedules. The post holder will clean areas as per schedule in line with the NHS Cleaning Manual.
- Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection.
- Follow local procedures for reporting areas cleaned and highlighting issues which have prevented duties being carried out.
- Report maintenance faults, building fabric issues, pests and any other concerns to the Hostess and Housekeeper Supervisor.
- Ensure patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity is maintained throughout your work.
- Follows SOP’s and able to make comment and contribute to policy development to enable continuous improvement
- Demonstrating leadership qualities by guiding and providing support to new or less experienced staff in support of induction of new starters
- Completes own time sheets and staff survey

Service Delivery - Linen
- Store linen in a safe and responsible manner. Contacting the linen services department to adjust linen accordingly
- Assist with the removal of used linen and follow the rejected linen process.

Service Delivery - Food & Beverage Service
- Complete patient menus using the electronic tablets ordering systems and following the SOP and according to clinical and dietary needs as advised by nursing staff.
- Under Nursing supervision serve meals to patients
- Ensure cleanliness of Kitchen in line with national standards report any exceptions to supervisor
- Complete temperature control records to ensure compliance with food hygiene legislation, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.
- To maintain the kitchen to a safe and hygienic condition including washing all crockery, cutlery, food containers and feeding equipment after use (in line with the Ward\Department Foo