Cheswold Park Hospital
Ward Orderly
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Job Summary
3x 30 hours per week
We are looking for enthusiastic and dependable people to join and become part of our team. We have opportunities within the Forensic Care group at Newton Lodge to work within a hard-working, highly motivated domestic and catering ward orderly team within a medium secure setting.
The team provide a polite, professional, and efficient domestic and catering service for our service users, staff, and visitors.
You will be required to work to, and maintain, standards as set by the NHS cleaning specifications. You will be supported by a full training package and induction.
Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean, safe environment is essential.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
The role provides a high standard of domestic, catering, and general duties within a hospital environment.
- Provision of cleaning and domestic duties with requirement to work to, and maintain, standards as set by the NHS cleaning specifications.
- To regenerate, prepare, and serve meals in accordance with set standards. Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards and ensuring all work is conducted in line with health and safety.
- Maintaining up-to-date documentation which contributes to the high-quality service delivery.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills demonstrating a drive to maintain a consistent high service standard.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.
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.
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. We do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families, and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity, and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
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 expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
- Date posted: 07 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year Pro Rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9378-F0725
- Job locations: Newton Lodge, Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SP, United Kingdom
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To provide a high standard of domestic, catering, and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. To assist and monitor patients in cleaning and tidying their own bedroom environment. To liaise with ward staff in the allocation of ward-based cleaning tasks for service users. To monitor, encourage, and assist the service users to ensure that an acceptable standard of work is maintained.
CONFIDENTIALITY
- Strictly apply the rule of confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service users and their care.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding colleagues in order not to compromise their safety or well-being.
- Safeguard all information appertaining to the safety and security of the Unit.
- Ensure that all relevant information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Service user contact
- To assist patients in their activities of daily living, ensuring that they have adequate supplies and assistance to maintain their personal standards.
- To build a good therapeutic relationship with service users, in order to encourage and assist them in taking care of their own living space.
- To immediately report any anxieties or concerns to the nurse in charge of the ward and domestic supervisor.
- To ensure the ward or department is cleaned and maintained in a manner which promotes positive therapeutic interactions.
- Monitor and report to the nurse in charge of a ward area and the domestic supervisor, any concerns or identified problems, in terms of a service user's dietary needs.
- Monitor and advise patients on healthy eating options where required.
- Alert the nurse in charge to any food item found, which contravenes units banned and dangerous items policy.
- Ensure that ward duties for all patients are allocated in a fair and just manner.
- Ensure the appropriate budget is effectively managed to ensure patients receive agreed recompense for completion of ward tasks. Completing payment authorization forms as required.
Housekeeping Duties
- Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.
- Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration in accordance with trust and unit policies and procedures.
- To regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with set standards.
- To prepare for meal times in accordance with set standards.
- To prepare for the requisitioning of sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen, and equipment for authorization by the clinical leader.
- To store linen, personal clothing as laundered, and ensure sufficient is available at all times to meet requirements.
- To launder bed linen within the Unit as required and in accordance with Trust policy.
For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
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KEY RESULT AREAS:
Service user contact
- To assist patients in their activities of daily living, ensuring that they have adequate supplies and assistance to maintain their personal standards.
- To build a good therapeutic relationship with service users, in order to encourage and assist them, in taking care of their own living space.
- To immediately report any anxieties or concerns to the nurse in charge of the ward and domestic supervisor.
- To ensure the ward or department is cleaned and maintained in a manner which promotes positive therapeutic interactions.
- Monitor and report to nurse in charge of a ward area and the domestic supervisor, any concerns or identified problems, in terms of a service user's dietary needs.
- Monitor and advise patients on healthy eating options where required.
- Alert the nurse in charge to any food item found, which contravenes units banned and dangerous items policy.
- Ensure that ward duties for all patients are allocated in a fair and just manner.
- Ensure the appropriate budget is effectively managed to ensure patients receive agreed recompense for completion of ward tasks. Completing payment authorization forms as required.
Housekeeping Duties
- Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.
- Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration in accordance with trust and unit policies and procedures.
- To regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with set standards.
- To prepare for meal times in accordance with set standards.
- To prepare for the requisitioning of sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen, and equipment for authorization by the clinical leader.
- To store linen, personal clothing as laundered, and ensure sufficient is available at all times to meet requirements.
- To launder bed linen within the Unit as required and in accordance with Trust policy.
For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Training
- Essential
- Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.
Physical Attributes
- Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
- Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues, and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner.
- Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritize, and use own initiative.
- Positive can-do attitude.
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Desirable
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