House Keeper

House Keeper Southampton, England

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Southampton, England 22383 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are looking for a hardworking Housekeeper to join our friendly and dynamic Paediatric Surgical ward G4 SUN at University Hospital Southampton, to work 37.5 hours a week.

The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the nursing team, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the ward; ensuring that our patients are comfortable in the hospital environment at all times.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES

You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

We’re proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme and life insurance.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The role will involve cleaning general and specialist medical equipment, so experience and knowledge of an acute hospital environment is essential for this role.

Other key tasks will include:

  • monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and kitchen areas in line with all relevant Trust guidelines and policies
  • Ensure the thorough cleanliness and tidiness of the ward beverage point and kitchen area, including equipment, is maintained at all times.
  • Check and clean all ward refrigerators, including those in staff areas (but not drugs fridges), disposing of any food not in date, not covered / labelled properly.
Ensure records of checks and daily temperatures are recorded accurately. Inform Nurse in Charge of any deviations or issues. Agree action plans and ensure action taken where necessary.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You must have good communication skills both written and verbal and be able to demonstrate your commitment to provide a high standard of work to support the busy environment on a daily basis.

In return, we offer excellent opportunities to be part of our friendly and hard working team, who are committed to making a difference to peoples’ lives and provide the best care and variety of work.

If this sounds like the role for you then we would like to hear from you!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews will be held on 12th June 2023.

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

House Keeper
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

www.uhs.nhs.uk
Southampton, United Kingdom
Paula Head
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
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