Ward HostinChristchurchinChristchurchPUBLISHED TUE 25 MAR 2025
Opportunity to provide meaningful support to patients and their families in a palliative care setting.
Engagement in a collaborative environment with healthcare professionals, enhancing teamwork skills.
Chance to develop interpersonal skills through regular interaction with patients and staff.
Involvement in maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards, contributing to patient wellbeing.
Regular training and personal development opportunities within the NHS structure.
Part-time working arrangement allows for a balanced lifestyle while contributing to patient care.
Being part of a caring team that shares values of compassion and support for patients in their time of need.
Join Our Caring Community as a Ward Host at Christchurch Hospital!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Ward Host to join our compassionate team at the Macmillan Unit. Here, we provide vital palliative and end-of-life care to patients facing life-limiting conditions. With your excellent interpersonal skills and caring nature, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our patients' nutritional and emotional well-being during their time with us.
As a Ward Host, you'll ensure a warm, friendly environment while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Your responsibilities will include preparing meals, serving snacks and beverages, and assisting patients to eat and drink safely. You'll collaborate closely with our nursing staff to create a serene atmosphere where patients feel valued and respected. If you're motivated, empathetic, and ready to contribute to a meaningful cause, we invite you to apply for this rewarding part-time position—with the opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive team. Join us in making every moment count!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Ward Host to join our compassionate team at the Macmillan Unit. Here, we provide vital palliative and end-of-life care to patients facing life-limiting conditions. With your excellent interpersonal skills and caring nature, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our patients' nutritional and emotional well-being during their time with us.
As a Ward Host, you'll ensure a warm, friendly environment while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Your responsibilities will include preparing meals, serving snacks and beverages, and assisting patients to eat and drink safely. You'll collaborate closely with our nursing staff to create a serene atmosphere where patients feel valued and respected. If you're motivated, empathetic, and ready to contribute to a meaningful cause, we invite you to apply for this rewarding part-time position—with the opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive team. Join us in making every moment count!
Opportunity to provide meaningful support to patients and their families in a palliative care setting.
Engagement in a collaborative environment with healthcare professionals, enhancing teamwork skills.
Chance to develop interpersonal skills through regular interaction with patients and staff.
Involvement in maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards, contributing to patient wellbeing.
Regular training and personal development opportunities within the NHS structure.
Part-time working arrangement allows for a balanced lifestyle while contributing to patient care.
Being part of a caring team that shares values of compassion and support for patients in their time of need.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Host to join the team at the Macmillan Unit.
The inpatient ward at the Macmillan Unit provides palliative and End of Life Care to patients with life limiting disease. The successful candidate needs to have good interpersonal skills.
Base Location: Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: 14th April 2025
Main duties of the job
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year pa pr
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
153-SP04368
Job locations
Christchurch Hospital
Fairmile Road
Christchurch
BH23 2JX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Host to join the team at the Macmillan Unit.
The inpatient ward at the Macmillan Unit provides palliative and End of Life Care to patients with life limiting disease. The successful candidate needs to have good interpersonal skills.
Base Location: Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: 14th April 2025
Main duties of the job
- To assist and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene, in line with Infection Control guidelines and food safety standards, for the meal delivery service.
- To support the nutritional and social wellbeing of our patients.
- To assist in the preparation of all patient food services, working in conjunction with the ward and specialist teams to provide a high quality service to patients at the required times ,ensuring that the patients' oral intake is adequately reported to the trained nurse.
- To assist in providing a professional and friendly environment for the patients.
- To achieve the operational and timely delivery of a full range of catering services withinthe ward environment.
- To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks and drinks as requested.
- In conjunction with nursing staff, to ensure that patients are appropriately positioned inthe bed/chair to be able to eat and drink safely.
- To keep the patients' beverage area and dining room clean and tidy and restock asrequired.
- In partnership with the ward cleaner, to take responsibility for the ward kitchen ensuring it is clean and tidy and complies with hygiene requirements.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year pa pr
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
153-SP04368
Job locations
Christchurch Hospital
Fairmile Road
Christchurch
BH23 2JX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Good standard of general education
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Life experience
- Experience of employment
- Previous experience in healthcare
- Previous experience in the NHS
- Basic IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish & maintain effective communication skills in person and on the telephone
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Experience with people who have cognitive impairment
- Experience with caring for people with co-morbidities
- Basic understanding of the emotional needs of patients and their families
- Be enthusiastic and motivated
- Ability to show a caring attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Neat, tidy appearance
- Ability to show initiative + prioritize work effectively
- Show sensitivity to the needs of others
- Emotionally able to work within the field of Palliative Care
- Ability to work as a part of the team
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
- Commitment to personal training and development
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Good standard of general education
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Life experience
- Experience of employment
- Previous experience in healthcare
- Previous experience in the NHS
- Basic IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish & maintain effective communication skills in person and on the telephone
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Experience with people who have cognitive impairment
- Experience with caring for people with co-morbidities
- Basic understanding of the emotional needs of patients and their families
- Be enthusiastic and motivated
- Ability to show a caring attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Neat, tidy appearance
- Ability to show initiative + prioritize work effectively
- Show sensitivity to the needs of others
- Emotionally able to work within the field of Palliative Care
- Ability to work as a part of the team
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
- Commitment to personal training and development
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