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Catering Assistant - Fryatt Community Hospital | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 22 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £22,383 per annum pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 21 June 2024
Location: Harwich, CO12 4EX
Company: Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6335988/432-HR377-24

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Summary


We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistant to join our Catering team at Fryatt hospital, Harwich.

The role is to support our patients and clinical colleagues at meal times. The role will involve the serving of beverages and meals to our patients with an element of cleaning.

Full uniform and Training will be provided.


• To ensure the standards of cleanliness meets the national specification of cleaning set
out in the 2007 guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe and pleasant environment to support day to day operations for patients, Trust staff, visitors and contractors to site.
• To be aware and adhere to Trust policies and procedures and reduce infection control.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
• The FCA is responsible to ensure food and beverages are prepared and delivered to the highest standards and to work within the guidelines of HACCP and COSHH.
• Comply with instruction from your line manager.
• Clean to the 49 standards set out in the National cleaning specifications 2007.
• To be trained in COSHH and follow guidelines in the safe use of chemicals set out by the manufacture and adhere to any Trust policies and procedures relating to cleaning and chemicals. (Infection prevention control policy)
• Adhere to the Health and Safety Act 1974 and report any incidents or accidents through the Trust reporting system (Datix) and to your line manager ASAP.
• Adhere to the Food Safety Act 1990 and follow Trust policies and procedures relating to food safety. (Food Safety Training level 2, HACCP guidance and food safety policy)
• Adhere to the manual handling operations regulations 1992 and follow Trust policies and procedures.
• To keep patients information confidential at all times.
• To attend Mandatory and Statuary training as required and any training related to the use of equipment and how to use chemicals to support your role.
• Ensure the correct PPE is worn. I.e. Staff uniform, safety shoes, aprons and gloves, goggles, face masks. Make up, Jewellery and nail varnish to be worn to a minimum or not at all depending on Trust guidelines.
• Clean and check machinery daily including cables, filters, etc and report any faults to your line manager.
• Check stock, order when supplies are low and replenish as and when required.
• Ensure cleaning and food storage cupboards are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Remove waste (general) and dispose of in the correct waste stream.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and complete tick sheets to ensure compliance of cleaning tasks set out by your line manager.
• Participate in Hand Hygiene and cleaning audits as and when required.
• Receipt all chilled, frozen, and dry provisions and ensure correct storage and stock rotation takes place in line with HACCP.
• To report any pest control sightings or security risks to your line manager. Where applicable complete a Trust incident form. (Datix)
• Comply with Trust policy and complete HACCP documentation on a daily basis.(Fridge/Freezer temps, food temperatures, complete waste docs, etc)
• The FCA is responsible to ensure food and beverages are prepared and delivered to the highest standards and to work within the guidelines of HACCP and COSHH.
• Comply with instruction from your line manager.
• Clean to the 49 standards set out in the National cleaning specifications 2007.
• To be trained in COSHH and follow guidelines in the safe use of chemicals set out by the manufacture and adhere to any Trust policies and procedures relating to cleaning and chemicals. (Infection prevention control policy)
• Adhere to the Health and Safety Act 1974 and report any incidents or accidents through the Trust reporting system (Datix) and to your line manager ASAP.
• Adhere to the Food Safety Act 1990 and follow Trust policies and procedures relating to food safety. (Food Safety Training level 2, HACCP guidance and food safety policy)
• Adhere to the manual handling operations regulations 1992 and follow Trust policies and procedures.
• To keep patients information confidential at all times.
• To attend Mandatory and Statuary training as required and any training related to the use of equipment and how to use chemicals to support your role.
• Ensure the correct PPE is worn. I.e. Staff uniform, safety shoes, aprons and gloves, goggles, face masks. Make up, Jewellery and nail varnish to be worn to a minimum or not at all depending on Trust guidelines.
• Clean and check machinery daily including cables, filters, etc and report any faults to your line manager.
• Check stock, order when supplies are low and replenish as and when required.
• Ensure cleaning and food storage cupboards are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Remove waste (general) and dispose of in the correct waste stream.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and complete tick sheets to ensure compliance of cleaning tasks set out by your line manager.
• Participate in Hand Hygiene and cleaning audits as and when required.
• Receipt all chilled, frozen, and dry provisions and ensure correct storage and stock rotation takes place in line with HACCP.
• To report any pest control sightings or security risks to your line manager. Where applicable complete a Trust incident form. (Datix)
• Comply with Trust policy and complete HACCP documentation on a daily basis.(Fridge/Freezer temps, food temperatures, complete waste docs, etc)
• The FCA is responsible to ensure food and beverages are prepared and delivered to the highest standards and to work within the guidelines of HACCP and COSHH.
• Comply with instruction from your line manager.
• Clean to the 49 standards set out in the National cleaning specifications 2007.
• To be trained in COSHH and follow guidelines in the safe use of chemicals set out by the manufacture and adhere to any Trust policies and procedures relating to cleaning and chemicals. (Infection prevention control policy)
• Adhere to the Health and Safety Act 1974 and report any incidents or accidents through the Trust reporting system (Datix) and to your line manager ASAP.
• Adhere to the Food Safety Act 1990 and follow Trust policies and procedures relating to food safety. (Food Safety Training level 2, HACCP guidance and food safety policy)
• Adhere to the manual handling operations regulations 1992 and follow Trust policies and procedures.
• To keep patients information confidential at all times.
• To attend Mandatory and Statuary training as required and any training related to the use of equipment and how to use chemicals to support your role.
• Ensure the correct PPE is worn. I.e. Staff uniform, safety shoes, aprons and gloves, goggles, face masks. Make up, Jewellery and nail varnish to be worn to a minimum or not at all depending on Trust guidelines.
• Clean and check machinery daily including cables, filters, etc and report any faults to your line manager.
• Check stock, order when supplies are low and replenish as and when required.
• Ensure cleaning and food storage cupboards are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Remove waste (general) and dispose of in the correct waste stream.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and complete tick sheets to ensure compliance of cleaning tasks set out by your line manager.
• Participate in Hand Hygiene and cleaning audits as and when required.
• Receipt all chilled, frozen, and dry provisions and ensure correct storage and stock rotation takes place in line with HACCP.
• To report any pest control sightings or security risks to your line manager. Where applicable complete a Trust incident form. (Datix)
• Comply with Trust policy and complete HACCP documentation on a daily basis.(Fridge/Freezer temps, food temperatures, complete waste docs, etc)

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024

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