Band 2 Housekeeper

Job summary

Housekeepers - Band 2

Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHC), are looking to recruit Housekeepers, based at Perry Tree Intermediate Care Centre in Kingstanding, to organise and provide mealtime service for patients.

The following shift patterns are available:

Monday to Friday, 2pm - 8pm

Thursday & Friday, 8am-8pm,

Saturday & Sunday, 8am-8pm.

You must possess knowledge of Infection control standards, COSHH requirements, Food Safety and Hygiene regulations, and you must possess a Food Hygiene Certificate. You must also have good numeracy and literacy skills, be educated to GCSE level and be interested in:

Working as part of a team

Putting our patients first

Contributing to the provision of high quality care.

Working within our Trust values

For further information regarding this opportunity, or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Claire Owen, Senior Sister at Perry Tree Centre on 0121 675 5588

Katie Lees, Matron at Perry Tree Centre on 07805 816531

Interviews will be held at Perry Tree Centre in September 2024, and the interview date will be confirmed following shortlisting.

Main duties of the job

To maintain a high standard of practice and conduct at all times promoting a positive image for the Trust.

To meet and greet visitors in a professional and courteous manner, dealing with non-clinical enquiries and referring on when necessary

To liaise with the Unit Chef in relation to special dietary needs or preferred dietary choices for all Intermediate Care service users.

To maintain control of Ward kitchen tidiness and cleanliness at all times by carrying out all Housekeeping duties in accordance with the National Cleaning Standards.

Liaise with the Kitchen to ensure the provision of specialist foods in order to support individual patient's needs, such as a high protein or Gluten free meals.

About us

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.