Ward Host | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Surrey
Ward Host | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 3 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 5309a291f3ce41e791d5e8cbcbd7156b
Full Job Description
- To assist in the provision of a highly professional and customer focused ward catering service to patients
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team to meet a patient's nutritional requirements
- To assist in the preparation of all patient food services, working in conjunction with the ward teams to provide a high quality service to patients at the required times
- To follow duties laid out by the supervisor in the day to day operational management of the ward catering service in a friendly and efficient manner, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Main duties of the job Responsibilities will include ordering and serving lunch and dinner at the bed side, keeping high standards of personal hygiene; high standards of cleaning as each ward host maintains the cleanliness of their own kitchen; recognising special diet requirements and ensuring they are correctly delivered; developing good relations with patients, visitors and clinical teams; working alongside a complete catering team. We are looking for candidates with good availability during the during the day, Monday - Friday, also available to work some weekends.,
- Assist patients to select their chosen breakfast/lunch and evening meals on a daily basis, where necessary taking in to account medical, special dietary requirements, religious and cultural needs in conjunction with medical staff
- Coordinate the service of meals and/or extra meal requirements that may arise
- Ensure that discharged patient menus are removed and newly admitted patients have a meal of their own choice
- Prepare and serve hot/cold drinks throughout the day or as required
- Ensure that patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water throughout the day
- Encourage patients to eat and drink
- Prepare and serve hot/cold meals throughout the day
- Provide assistance where needed e.g. cutting up food, opening packages and ensuring food and beverages are placed within the patient's reach
- Prepare areas where food and drinks are served and/or consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients including the patient's bed space, sanitizing the patient's hand before eating, bedside table and/or any dining facilities
All candidates will be expected to sit a written assessment of English and Maths at the interview if they are invited to attend. Those who do not meet the minimum standard will not progress to the interview stage. This role will not offer sponsorship, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo