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Job Overview
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. The post holder will assist in the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward area and to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering, and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the Senior Sister. The post holder will work closely with contractors and support services departments as directed by the Senior Sister, assisting in maintaining quality standards and rectify deficiencies.
Main duties of the job
- To encourage and assist patients to order food, where necessary taking into account special needs and medical requirements as directed by ward staff.
- To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients’ intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.
- To provide eating assistance, e.g. cutting up food, placing food within reach/ feed patients and providing friendly encouragement to patients with regards to eating.
- To prepare hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment regularly at scheduled times.
- To ensure all regenerated meals and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations and Trust operational policy.
- To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.
- To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, regeneration, serving and consuming food and beverages at breakfast and on beverage rounds.
- To check that the ward kitchen is clean and tidy at all times, e.g. discarding out-of-date food and stock rotation beyond the daily clean by the patient support team (PST).
- To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly in accordance with Trust operational policy.
- To ensure in conjunction with the ward nurse that discharged and newly admitted patients’ meal requirements are actioned.
- To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise
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Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow. For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email Nursing@nbt.nhs.uk for more information
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- To assist the Senior Sister in maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.
- To carry out spot cleaning and ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- To carry out cleaning of general and specialist equipment, e.g. drip stands, incubators, commodes, toilets, bed pans and raised toilet seats as per cleaning policy.
- To assist in keeping the ward safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, room cleans.
- To maintain upkeep of patients’ bed areas.
- To assist in specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
- To carry out cleaning in isolation nursing areas.
- To assist in maintaining a log of medical equipment and cleaning monitors.
- Prevention of Legionella occurring by running taps twice weekly and keep a log.
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Person specification
essential and desirable
Essential criteria
- numeracy and literacy level 2 or equivalent
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
- Good Communication skills both verbal and written
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within health care setting
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Health or social care setting
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
