Housekeeper
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Housekeeper
£23615
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, St Johns, Wakefield
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 24 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f0defe68e3db40728e2363c43bcde266
Full Job Description
- Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We believe that Housekeeping is a vitally important role as it supports the care of patients ensuring that they receive the nutrition that will help them recover from their illness or surgery in a clean and safe environment Working in a demanding but rewarding setting the Housekeeper can make a real difference to a patients experience in hospital by providing support and a friendly face during their stay, The main responsibility of the Housekeeper at The Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust is to deliver the meals and drinks service to patients throughout the day and to be responsible for all elements of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness in the kitchens and wards. As a Housekeeper you will be an organised individual with strong communication skills. You will also need to be an excellent team player with a committed and professional approach You will also interact with patients ensuring that they are supported with their dietary requirements where necessary. Amongst other administration duties, you will be responsible for the pantry and monitoring and reporting on meal wastage and meal requirements in line with trust procedures.
If you are considering a career in the NHS or looking for a change, if you are highly motivated, have a can-do attitude and enjoy meeting people, then we invite you to apply for the position of Housekeeper and join our team Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting or working with the public would be desirable, although we will provide you with all the support and training you need to thrive in the role
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care. We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.