Catering FMA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities:

1. To work as members of a team, carrying out facilities tasks as allocated and prioritised. Facilities tasks may include all or a combination of the following:
   • Cleaning of clinical/ward areas, inclusive of toilets;
   • Waste disposal;
   • Linen transportation;
   • Basic food preparation;
   • Fridge and food temperature monitoring;
   • Till operation;
   • Collating service user menu orders;
   • Filling vending machines.
2. To assist colleagues and their line manager, carry out the tasks assigned to the team or individual and to support the minimisation of overtime and sickness costs to the Trust and also minimise the waste of resources, through operating the required reporting, management or information systems.
3. To undertake all mandatory training as required by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and ensure that all required training is kept up to date.
4. To take part in performance management and Personal Achievement and Contribution Evaluations (PACE).
5. To comply with all relevant policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, health & safety, security, manual handling and food safety). As work may be carried out in a wide variety of locations, adherence to site-specific security procedures is of paramount importance.
6. To take responsibility for the completion of all duties in a safe and efficient manner, and to maintain regular contact with their line manager.
7. To stand in for other FMAs as required.
8. To liaise with all relevant parties in a friendly and helpful way as is required to ensure the achievement of all duties and responsibilities.
   1. Internal ContactsContact with staff of all disciplines and at all levels in the course of day-to-day domestic and catering duties.
   2. External ContactsContact with visitors to the Trust, and with a variety of maintenance and other contractors working on site.
   3. Service UsersContact with patients. This may be daily within inpatient areas for extended periods of time, or infrequently in outpatient areas. This contact may include communication with service users with severe and enduring mental health problems, who may display behavioural difficulties and import sensitive information.
9. To work unsupervised and use own initiative in line with service requirements.
10. To ensure timely and accurate completion of documentation, and to enter and use data on information systems.
11. To undertake cleaning duties in accordance with cleaning schedules and instructions.

Any other duties that may be reasonably expected and that are commensurate with the grade.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks.
• CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience of dealing with people.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding.

Skills

Essential

• Able to function as a member of a team and support the management objectives of the department and Trust
• Flexible
• Able to carry out manual tasks.

Desirable

• Able to maintain accurate records.

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to carry out manual tasks

Desirable

• Able to maintain accurate records.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maghull Health Park

Maghull

L31 1HW

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)