Job overview

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

The role involves providing holistic and person-centred care to support community patients in an acute setting. It includes assisting in maintaining a safe, clean, and tidy working environment for both patients and staff, while also supporting the nutritional needs of patients. Non-clinical support is provided to the ward team, and the position requires working within a patient environment with daily contact with patients and service users. Additionally, it is essential to ensure that Infection Control guidelines are adhered to.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain cleanliness and appropriate storage of equipment and furnishings within the ward area as defined by Trust approved cleaning responsibility document.
• To support effective cleaning by ensuring the ward environment is free from unnecessary items or equipment.
• Work to NHS and Trust policies and standards of cleanliness and the required work frequencies as per schedules provided.
• To support, as required, enhanced cleaning provision including increased frequency of rooms and bays as required by Infection Prevention & Control Standards.
• To ensure the ward kitchen(s) are kept clean, tidy, and stocked and that fridge temperatures are monitored daily. Responsible for returning temperature record sheets to housekeeping manager monthly.
• To ensure the ward kitchen is managed in line with Food Safety Policy and Procedure, including adhering to stock control, labelling, allergen management and other relevant guidance.
• To support the delivery of meal and beverage service and, as required, ad hoc requests to support patients’ nutritional needs – for example collecting additional meals or snack from the main kitchen or restaurant. 

Working for our organisation

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.