Patient Catering Ward Runner | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Cornwall Hospital for an enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking individual to join the team .
This position requires flexibility to accommodate the needs of the service, good communication skills and a positive and professional attitude.
To be responsible for completing the radio tasks assigned to the Patient Catering team from soft facilities helpdesk in a timely manner.
To be responsible for delivering out of hours meals and other requested food items as required, to wards and clinical areas as per the allocated radio task following set procedures and specifications.
To be responsible for the cleaning and maintaining standards of hygiene within the out of hours kitchens and ensuring that the service complies with Food Safety Legislation.
Supporting the Patient Catering service to deliver meals to any clinical areas which are not covered with a full-time ward catering assistant.
You will ensure that high quality Food Hygiene and cleaning standards are always maintained.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
To monitor temperature control procedures following set specification.
Audit check dates and stock rotation of all food commodities within working areas.
Maintain excellent personal hygiene and uniform standard.
To observe correct use and care of equipment, reporting breakdowns or defects to ensure maximum efficiency and serviceability of all equipment used on site. Report faults/equipment failures to supervisors and management.
Maintain excellent cleaning standards within all working areas following set specifications and cleaning schedules whilst complying with COSH data and training.
Appropriate removal of food waste as per set specification using designated waste and recycling streams.
Record appropriate food waste and report high levels of waste to supervisors and management.
Report any sightings of pests or damage that could provide potential harbourage to pests.
Complete all relevant control documentation including daily quality report documentation recording the temperature of food and equipment.
To contribute towards the development of best practice within the hospital and to ensure the Trust’s philosophy of quality care and customer service is reflected in practice.
To ‘Buddy’ new employees, assisting them to grasp policy and principals around daily working practices.
To practice what has been learnt in training and instruction given and contribute appropriately.
To maintain patient safety through vigorous and consistent compliance with Trust Policy and Food Hygiene Legislation including the prevention and control of infection and hand hygiene.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Feb 2024