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General Services Assistant
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident person(s) to join the hospital support team at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital to ensure a clean and well-kept environment for our patients.The successful candidate(s) ideally will have experience in cleaning and catering within the NHS or an equivalent organisation. They will join our team of General Service Assistants supporting the Hotel Services Supervisor at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.The post holder(s) will be expected to work in the patient environment, communicating effectively and sensitively with all service users, carers and professionals promoting good working relationships. A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and quality of service is also of the utmost importance.The successful candidate(s) must be a team player but also be confident in their ability to work alone. They also must be able to manage their time effectively; prioritising tasks appropriately and maintain a high standard accuracy.'
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Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role involve working in all the departments within the hospital including the wards, MIU etc, and will involve cleaning, catering, and basic food preparation in order to provide a good service to our patients.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
* Good basic level of ability in Maths and English
* Experience of working in a care setting
Skills and Aptitude
* Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard
* Basic IT Skills
* Can understand and communicate factual information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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