Housekeeper
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,272.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25272.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2026 |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9292-26-0184 |
Summary
Main duties of the job To ensure all patients are assisted to complete their food order, with guidance on appropriate menu selection. To prepare food trays and drinks trolleys to facilitate the safe and presentable delivery of food and beverages throughout the day. Ensuring correct cutlery is available for individual patients. To ensure each patient receives their correct meal choice and required beverages and can reach these, escalating any concerns or barriers to the registered nurses. To arrange and co-ordinate additional food as required by the patient as requested by the nurse in charge or dietetics/Speech and Language Team. To lead the serving of breakfast, lunch and supper during duty time. To ensure patients have a fresh supply of drinking water and clean glass throughout the day. To record evidence of safe food temperature delivery and storage. To facilitate the ordering, management and storage of ward food supplies . To ensure that the relevant Trusts policies are adhered to at all times. To dispose of waste appropriately following agreed protocols and standards.