1.

General Information
Position Title: Hospitality Services Assistant
Division/Department: Epworth Rehabilitation & Mental Health – Environmental Services
Position Reports to: Hospitality Services Operations Manager
Enterprise/Individual Agreement: Epworth HealthCare Health and Allied Services Enterprise Agreement
Classification/Grade: HSA01 – HSA05
Location: Brighton, Hawthorn & Camberwell
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time, Part Time or Casual
Resource Management N/A
(for Management positions only)
Number of Direct Reports:
Budget under management:
Key Relationships - internal and external • Environmental Services Supervisor/Team Leader and Hospitality Services Operations Manager
• NUM, ANUM and Support Services Care team, internal service providers i.e. nursing and ward
administration staff, food services team and patient transport
• Patients, inclusive of family member(s) and visitors

2. Overview of Epworth HealthCare

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth
is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Epworth’s values define our approach and our delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating our values and delivering on them in a real and meaningful way. Our
Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. More information can be found on the Epworth website.

Epworth’s purpose is Every Patient Matters. Our Vision is Delivering another 100 years of exceptional healthcare and innovation to the Victorian community.

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3. Epworth HealthCare Strategy

All roles are linked to the Epworth strategy and are fundamental in achieving its vision and purpose.

Exceptional patient experience and outcomes - To empower our patients and deliver compassionate, expert and coordinated care.
A thriving healthcare organisation - To adapt and grow in a changing healthcare landscape by delivering a unique private not-for-profit healthcare organisation.
Remarkable place to work and practice - To ensure Epworth is an outstanding place to work and practice through a culture of care and
investment in our people.
Digitally connected care - To innovate and improve the digital experience, interactions and outcomes for our patients, staff and doctors.

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4. Purpose of the Position

The primary function of the Hospitality Services Assistant (HSA) is to provide a broad range of support services which can include cleaning; bed making; collection of
laundry; distribution of linen; waste disposal; assistance in moving and transporting patients; meal trolley deliveries; cafeteria service; setting up functions; cleaning
of kitchen/cafeteria areas; meal plating or other tasks as directed.

You will work as member of the Hospitality Services team to provide a high quality, clean and safe environment for patient’s, VMOs, tenants, staff and visitors that
is consistent with the infection control standards. In particular to utilise available resources, promote and participate in all required standards and quality activities
and provide outstanding customer service to ensure a positive patient experience.

You will play an active role within the Epworth Support Services team, participating in building a community-based culture that fosters a spirit of achievement,
capability and development by ensuring consistency with Epworth’s Mission and Values.

5. Clinical Governance Framework

This role is required to put into practice the Clinical Governance Framework at Epworth as every employee is accountable for ensuring that our patients and
community receive safe, high quality and person-centred care in every interaction with Epworth. This is achieved through active participation in the five domains of
clinical governance at Epworth:
Clinical Governance Domain Role
Leadership and culture Promote and participate in a supportive, fair and transparent culture where lessons from previous outcomes are learned
and patient safety and quality is a priority at all levels of the organisation.
Consumer Partnerships Understand and where relevant, ensure that each patient is actively involved in their own care and treatment including
families/carers wherever possible.
Effective Workforce Develop and maintain one’s own competency, skills and knowledge to ensure high quality service provision and care.
Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Understand and where relevant, ensure, that the right care is provided to the right person at the right time, in the right place
and patient outcomes are monitored and improved.
Risk Management Be responsible for identifying and reporting risks, hazards and near misses for people in our care and participating in risk
mitigation strategies.

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6. Key Accountabilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES MEASURES/KPIs TO BE ACHIEVED

Hospitality
Services • Rooms are ready for patients in a timely manner
• Stripping of and making beds as required • Stocks of items are kept at specified levels
• • Service and support provided to food functions is
• •Set up of patient rooms as required friendly and efficient
•
Restocking
• •Food services assistance as required including cafeteria and setting
up of functions
• Maintenance of flowers (in-patient areas only)
• Other kitchen and food service related tasks as required

Patient Care
• Provides safe patient transport within operating suites, wards and •
other areas of the hospital including admissions, discharges and out- Safe movement and positioning of patients (in
patient services, using the appropriate manual handling equipment • conjunction with clinical staff)
wherever possible Compliance with mandatory annual Manual Handling
• Assist clinical staff in moving patients • training and Safe Moves
• Proactively provide support to patients in relation to provision of Utilises manual handling equipment in accordance with
services • training and guidelines wherever possible
• Encourage patients and family members participation in Point of Sound relationships developed and maintained with
Care usage • customers
• Timely reporting of patient concerns relating to hospitality services Compliance with Information Privacy Act (2000) and the
to Supervisor or delegate Health Records Act (2000)

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 • Demonstrate empathy and compassion to patients and their • Compliance with Social Medial Policies and Protocols of
family Epworth HealthCare
• Maintain patient confidentiality as prescribed by the relevant Acts • Customer and patient feedback
and organisational policies and protocols
• Practices in accordance with Infection Control Standards
• Practice AIDET in all patient interactions

• Safe and correct operation of cleaning equipment

Cleaning Care A clean and waste free environment for all
departments and general areas
Efficient and effective delivery of cleaning and waste management services at all
• Compliance with Infection Control Standards
campuses of the hospital including general and periodic cleaning of wards, patient
rooms, departments and external areas. • Compliance with external, independent cleaning audit
• Infection control audits are passed within
• Maintain nominated areas in a clean state in accordance with organisational KPIs
specified work schedules and cleaning systems
• Practice in accordance with chemical handling
• Safely remove waste and linen from allocated area
requirements
• Patient room cleaning including discharge cleaning and infectious
room cleans as required
• Patient bathroom cleaning
• Clean and maintain Common areas
• Undertake other cleaning tasks as directed
• Cleaning of general equipment (non-clinical)

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Team Work
• Attends and actively participates in department and
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with all members of the
team meetings
team
• Provides and receives feedback in a positive and
• Provides positive and constructive feedback and communicates well
professional manner
with other team members
• Actively participates as a member of the team and department • Assists new staff and trainees

Quality Improvement
• Strives to consistently improve service delivery and practice • Evidence of participation in quality activities
• Provides suggestions, and feedback to Supervisor and Manager on • Shows a proactive attitude in reviewing, supporting and
quality implementing relevant initiatives into service improvements
• activities
• Actively participates in quality improvement activities within the
unit or department in accordance with the National Safety and
Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
Personal and Professional Development • Knowledge and commitment to the Health and Allied Services
• Participates in prescribed performance development system annually • Enterprise Agreement (as amended from time to time)
Knowledge and commitment to Epworth HealthCare policies,
• Participates in the orientation of new and casual staff
procedures and staff code of conduct
• Participates in supervision of junior staff (where requested by
• Completion of annual performance appraisal and yearly core
Supervisor or delegate)
competencies
• Participates in and provides as requested by Supervisor (or delegate) • Participation in in-services, department education and
training to department staff meetings
• Completion of objectives outlined in self-development plan
(provide evidence of)

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Customer Service Training of staff in relevant department specific activities (when requested
by Supervisor or delegate
Epworth is committed to the provision of excellent customer service to all of our
people, customers and stakeholders including patients and external suppliers.

Superior patient service leads to improved healing in a trusting, caring environment

and creates a safe environment for patients and employees.
• Provide excellent, helpful service to patients, visitors and staff
• Communicate with clear and unambiguous language in all interactions, tailored
to the audience
• Build customer relationships and greet customers and patients promptly and
courteously
• Actively seek to understand patients' and their family's (customers)
expectations and issues
Safety and Wellbeing Effective orientation and buddy of staff in relevant department specific
activities (when requested by Supervisor or delegate)
Participate actively and positively in the area of health and safety to reduce all
hazards and incidents within the workplace

• Report all hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses immediately to your
manager and log them in RiskMan

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7. Position Requirements/Key Selection Criteria
COMPONENT
Qualifications Essential
• A relevant cleaning related certificate/qualification
• Food Handling Certificate

Previous Experience Desirable

• Hospital or Hotel sector based experience
• Cleaning or food handling experience in a similar role
• Experience with patient transport, patient lifting or manual handling

Required Knowledge Essential

& Skills • Understanding of infection control processes within a healthcare environment
• Understanding of relevant Acts
• Knowledge of OHS requirements in hospital cleaning and waste management
• Knowledge and understanding of cleaning standards for Victorian health facilities 2011
• Understanding of Accreditation processes or a willingness to learn and commit to accreditation processes
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks

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 Personal Attributes &
Values Essential
All employees are • Belief in patient centred care
expected to consistently
work in accordance with • Committed to providing a safe environment for patients and colleagues
Epworth’s values and • Professional work ethic
behaviours • Practices within the ethos of the Epworth HealthCare Values and Behaviours
• Ability to learn new skills
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Willingness and ability to work within a team environment
• Respect • Maintain patient confidentiality
• Excellence Desirable
• Self-motivated and self-directed

Document Control
Date Developed: Date Last Reviewed: Developed and Reviewed By (Position Title):
March 2023 Hospitality Services Operations Manager

8. Employee Position Declaration

I have read and understand the requirements and expectations of the above Position Description. I agree that I have the physical ability to fulfil the inherent physical
requirements of the position, and accept my role in fulfilling the Key Accountabilities. I understand that the information and statements in this position description
are intended to reflect a general overview of the responsibilities and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.

Employee Signature:

Print Name: Date:

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