Position Overview & Specifications
The community In-Patients service is based across three hospital locations in Cambridgeshire , Brookfields Hospital in Cambridge, Princess of Wales in Ely and North Cambridgeshire Hospital in Wisbech. These three wards provide rehabilitation to patients after prolonged periods of care in acute hospitals or whilst recovering from physical injuries. The multidisciplinary rehabilitation team delivers programmes of care to help people recover from their injuries, whilst helping them prepare to return to normal living, or make a smooth transition to long term, palliative or residential care.
Key Responsibilities
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Prepare patients and their environment for meals
2. Assist with serving meals and drinks.
3. Clean and make good patient dining areas after mealtimes.
4. Observing patients and reporting changes to professional staff.
5. Maintain a hygienic and safe kitchen environment.
6. Carry out general light cleaning duties as necessary to maintain a high standard of hygiene, comfort, and safety.
7. Report equipment faults and defects.
8. To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required to do so.
9. To comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these
10. To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/ clients, visitors, and staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and their environment for meals.
- Assist with serving meals and drinks.
- Ordering diets using the patients care plan under the direction of the Professional Staff.
- Clean and make good patient dining areas after mealtimes.
- Observing patients and reporting changes to professional staff.
- Maintain a hygienic and safe kitchen environment.
- Prepare vacated beds for new patients.
- Clean and tidy patients’ lockers and bed tables.
- Carry out general light cleaning duties as necessary to maintain a high standard of hygiene, comfort and safety.
- Assist in removing used clinical waste bags according to infection control policy.
- Report equipment faults and defects.
- Escorting patients as delegated
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. Prepare patients and their environment for meals
2. Assist with serving meals and drinks.
3. Clean and make good patient dining areas after mealtimes.
4. Observing patients and reporting changes to professional staff.
5. Maintain a hygienic and safe kitchen environment.
6. Carry out general light cleaning duties as necessary to maintain a high standard of hygiene, comfort, and safety.
7. Report equipment faults and defects.
8. To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required to do so.
9. To comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these
10. To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/ clients, visitors, and staff.