3 x 10 hour shifts over 7 days including bank holidays and weekends
Overview
The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out catering and cleaning duties across the Fieldhead Hospital site, reporting to Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
Responsibilities
* Clean all areas following the National Standards of Cleanliness, signing off sheets to confirm the work has been completed.
* Serve food, complete relevant paperwork including food temperature checks.
* Prepare small amounts of food from the freezer.
* Work as a team and prioritise workload.
* Potential for overtime if needed to cover sickness and holidays.
All employees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups. Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we’re run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted: 18 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference: C9378-QA01398
Job location: Field Head Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. Duties will be carried out in line with the National standards of cleanliness.
Confidentiality: All hospital staff are required to respect patient confidentiality and report adverse incidents to their Line Manager.
Key Result Areas: Establish and maintain good working relationships and clear lines of communication with ward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service.
Housekeeping duties include:
* Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.
* Maintain accurate records related to food storage and regeneration of food.
* Regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with set standards; provide ad hoc meals when requested by service users, liaising with named nurse to ensure care plans are followed.
* Prepare for meal times with menus displayed.
* Requisition sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen and equipment for authorisation by the Clinical or Facilities Service Manager.
* Store dirty linen with care; manage moving and handling as required.
* Store laundered linen and ensure sufficient stocks are available.
* Launder bed linen within the unit as required and per policy.
* Support service users in using laundry equipment when required.
* Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure service users receive special diets in line with nutritional requirements and care plans.
* Communicate menu changes and queries with service users and nursing staff.
Further key areas include general duties, cleaning/housekeeping, food preparation, dishwashing, care of sanitary fittings, floor care, weekly and periodic duties, and adherence to infection control and health and safety policies.
Other: Disclosure and Barring Service Check; this post is subject to statutory checks.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential: Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety (or willing to undertake and complete within 12 months); basic literacy and numeric skills; good interpersonal skills; ability to work with minimal supervision; positive can-do attitude; commitment to training; ability to work in a demanding environment; flexible approach to working patterns; caring, friendly attitude; smart appearance; ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable: Basic Health & Safety awareness; experience in industrial cleaning and/or catering; experience in customer care/patient-focused environments.
Additional Information
Post is at Field Head Hospital, Wakefield. Right to work in the UK or alternative visa routes will be considered. The vaccination statement is included where relevant. The employer is South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust. Disclosure and Barring Service screening is required. This description does not form part of a contract and may be amended.
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