Job summary
South
Tyneside District Hospital is looking to recruit 2 Hotel Services Assistants
who will be required to work and provide cover for the following departments:
Catering
(Food Service Assistant duties)
Laundry
(delivering linen on-site and assisting in the linen room)
Transport
(Courier Driver delivering and collecting various items of mail across Tyne
& Wear)
A
full clean UK driving licence is required. A flexible approach to work and work
routine is essential as you will be expected to cover several different
areas/roles, possibly in the same day. Your work base will be Catering, this is
where you will spend the majority of your working hours, however this is a
cover role. You will provide cover for linen & laundry & transport
during holidays and sickness absence.
Starting
Salary £11.99 per hour plus enhancements
27
Days annual leave and up to 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
Main duties of the job
- To
complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient,
staff and visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic
environment. Ensure high standards of cleanliness are met and maintained
- Ensure
that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food
Safety Management System (FSMS)
- To be
flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments
(within catering, laundry and transport)
- Assist
with food preparation as necessary and as requested
- Drive
Trust vehicle delivering and collecting mail, samples and patient notes etc.
- Store and
deliver linen across the South Tyneside site to wards and departments
- To
provide transport services across to South Tyneside, and local GPS, Clinics and
hospitals, according to an agreed schedule and ad hoc items
- Must adhere to speed limits and road signage. There
is no time pressure or expectation to drive above the speed limit or break and
road traffic regulations. Feedback to General Office any difficulties or
problems when time is an issue.
- Daily
routine checks to vehicle, reporting any faults or requirements as necessary
- Delivery
linen to wards throughout South Tyneside District Hospital
- Assist
with linen storage when deliveries arrive
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion - our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a generic and flexible role designed to work across Hotel Services
specifically:
- Laundry to complete linen deliveries (Hours currently between 05.30-13.30)
- Catering to deliver food to wards and departments, assisting with deep cleaning
and cleaning in general, some food preparation and storage of deliveries (Hours
currently between 07.00-20.30)
- Transport to provide a courier service to various location across Tyne & Wear
(Hours currently between 07.30-15.30)
To complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient, staff and
visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Ensure high
standards of cleanliness are met and maintained.
Ensure that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food Safety
Management System (FSMS).
Record food temperatures as directed by the FSMS.
To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within
catering).
Ensure stock rotation protocols are followed.
Assist with food preparation as necessary and as requested.
Drive Company vehicle delivering and collecting mail, samples and patient notes etc.
To provide an effective and efficient transport service which delivers and collects such
items as post, medical records, lab stores, sterile supplies, furniture, computer and office
equipment and transportation of staff and patients.
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Ensure delivery of urgent appointment letter/ cancellations and drugs, prescriptions,
medical gases and personal belongings to patients homes e.g. patients residence, Care
Home, Residential Home
Store and deliver linen to wards and departments.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a generic and flexible role designed to work across Hotel Services
specifically:
- Laundry to complete linen deliveries (Hours currently between 05.30-13.30)
- Catering to deliver food to wards and departments, assisting with deep cleaning
and cleaning in general, some food preparation and storage of deliveries (Hours
currently between 07.00-20.30)
- Transport to provide a courier service to various location across Tyne & Wear
(Hours currently between 07.30-15.30)
To complete daily food service tasks to Trust locations. To ensure the patient, staff and
visitor meal service is provided in a safe, clean and hygienic environment. Ensure high
standards of cleanliness are met and maintained.
Ensure that all food supplies which are delivered are checked following the Food Safety
Management System (FSMS).
Record food temperatures as directed by the FSMS.
To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within
catering).
Ensure stock rotation protocols are followed.
Assist with food preparation as necessary and as requested.
Drive Company vehicle delivering and collecting mail, samples and patient notes etc.
To provide an effective and efficient transport service which delivers and collects such
items as post, medical records, lab stores, sterile supplies, furniture, computer and office
equipment and transportation of staff and patients.
Version control 25.07.23
Page 2 of 9
Ensure delivery of urgent appointment letter/ cancellations and drugs, prescriptions,
medical gases and personal belongings to patients homes e.g. patients residence, Care
Home, Residential Home
Store and deliver linen to wards and departments.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy and Literacy education
- Full UK Driving Licence (Class C driving license)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training
-
- Experience with working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of Catering / linen / driving work
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Knowledge of food service or domestic work
- Flexible approach to tasks and hours of work, including weekends, shift patterns and public holidays
Physical Skills
Essential
- Requirement for walking, lifting and bending throughout each day, moving objects in accordance with manual handling training
- Requirement to travel as part of the job
- Requirement for degree of physical dexterity skills to prepare food
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy and Literacy education
- Full UK Driving Licence (Class C driving license)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training
-
- Experience with working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of Catering / linen / driving work
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Knowledge of food service or domestic work
- Flexible approach to tasks and hours of work, including weekends, shift patterns and public holidays
Physical Skills
Essential
- Requirement for walking, lifting and bending throughout each day, moving objects in accordance with manual handling training
- Requirement to travel as part of the job
- Requirement for degree of physical dexterity skills to prepare food
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.
