Housekeeper Bristol
Job description
To encourage and assist patients to order food, where necessary taking into account special needs and medical requirements as directed by ward staff. To ensure people have any assistance they require to eat and drink and to monitor food intake in conjunction with the ward nurse. To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g. breakfast) as requested offering a 24 hour snack service. To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients intake is known and that their dietary needs are met. To provide eating assistance, e.g. cutting up food, placing food within reach/ feed patients and providing friendly encouragement to patients with regards to eating. To prepare hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment regularly at scheduled times. To ensure all regenerated meals and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations and Trust operational policy. To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients. To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, regeneration, serving and consuming food and beverages at breakfast and on beverage rounds. To check that the ward kitchen is clean and tidy at all times, e.g. discarding out-of-date food and stock rotation beyond the daily clean by the patient support team (PST). To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly in accordance with Trust operational policy. To ensure in conjunction with the ward nurse that discharged and newly admitted patients meal requirements are actioned. To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise. To ensure that patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.
