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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-OCO-CS510-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
General and Colorectal Surgical ward G4
Town
Oldham
Salary
£23,615 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper - General and Colorectal Surgery

Band 2

Job overview

Ward F12  Contract type and hours: 37.5hrs per week,  long days. Will include weekend working. 

We are looking for the individual that can contribute to the team, someone who has a can do attitude, cheerful and is willing to go that extra few yards to make the patient and customers experience the best it can be.

Someone who is responsible, reliable,  understands what good customer service is, and  will maintain good health and Safety standards.

The successful applicant will have to cope with pressure and working to strict time frames.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

Individual to support the ward with serving meals and drinks to patients on a busy  ward environment throughout the day and supporting staff to monitor nutrition and hydration. Individual will be responsible to cleaning and monitor kitchen areas on the ward and  and making sure fridge temperatures are taken and recorded accurately. Supporting ward staff to maintain patient safety; ensuring stock ordering and replenishment. 

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. 

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
  • Food handling / Level 2 food safety

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of food hygiene and handling policies
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Experience in ordering meals and liaising with kitchens
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a health care setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good organisational skills and able to work independently and within a team
  • Good communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Keah Swanick
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 656 1811
Additional information

 

 

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