Porter/Caterer

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you friendly, keen to learn, flexible and a team player? If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our well established team here on Franziska Willer Ward at Sedgefield Community Hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Porter Caterer to join our team.

As a team we strive towards delivering a high standard of care and this is reflected in the feedback we receive from the patients and relatives who have had experience of being on our ward

Main duties of the job

As a porter caterer on the ward you will be required to assist health care to staff to ensure that patients receive adequate nutrition and hydration and that this is prepared and stored in a safe manner in line with the principles of Basic Food Hygiene. You will be expected to work effectively in a team and be flexible to support the needs of the service.

The successful applicant is required to be physically fit and able to safely handle heavy loads of supplies and disposal of clinical and household waste. You will also be responsible for the cleaning of the kitchen and dining room areas and the use of mechanical cleaners

You will be expected to work closely with the kitchens at the main site to ensure adequate supplies of food for our patients and will be responsible for the ordering and rotation of the same.

You will have good communication skills both written and verbal and use this during face to face contact with patients, staff and members of the public.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

31 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-23-0596

Job locations

Sedgefield Community Hospital

Salters Lane

Sedgefield

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS21 3EE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the porter caterer on the ward includes:

-taking instructions from the qualified nurse

- reheating, serving and delivering food and hot drinks and snacks to the patients

- Moving and and handling of clean and soiled linen

- Disposal of clinical and non - clincal waste

- Maintaining standards of cleanliness in the dining room and kitchen

- Ordering and rotation of meals

-ensuring necessary documentation is kept up to date and recorded accurately.

-communicating with patients, staff and members of the public

-changing O2 cylinders

- Moving and handling of patient equipment

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the porter caterer on the ward includes:

-taking instructions from the qualified nurse

- reheating, serving and delivering food and hot drinks and snacks to the patients

- Moving and and handling of clean and soiled linen

- Disposal of clinical and non - clincal waste

- Maintaining standards of cleanliness in the dining room and kitchen

- Ordering and rotation of meals

-ensuring necessary documentation is kept up to date and recorded accurately.

-communicating with patients, staff and members of the public

-changing O2 cylinders

- Moving and handling of patient equipment

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills.
able to handling heavy loads

Desirable

Catering/Hospitality experience

Experience

Essential

Be able to work effectively under direct supervision as part of a team.

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a care setting

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Special Requirements

Essential

Flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate a caring and friendly attitude towards patients and colleagues.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills.
able to handling heavy loads

Desirable

Catering/Hospitality experience

Experience

Essential

Be able to work effectively under direct supervision as part of a team.

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a care setting

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Special Requirements

Essential

Flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate a caring and friendly attitude towards patients and colleagues.

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.