Housekeeper Ipswich, England
Job description
Housekeeper – Woolverstone Macmillan Centre.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team working part time as a housekeeper on Woolverstone Macmillan Centre.
You will be required to maintainstock levels in all clinical areas, liaising with procurement staff to rectify any problems or shortfalls. You should possessgood interpersonal skills and demonstrate a caring, compassionate and friendly attitude t deal with with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy and be approachable.
You will be expected to monitor the environment to ensure all areas are clean and tidy; removing clutter, tidy notice boards and participate in ward/unit environmental audits.
You will be responsible for the collection and delivery of equipment and other items from and to other areas of the hospital as required.
Our housekeeping team work 08.30-16.30. The expectation is that hours would be worked over two 7.5 hours days.
- To ensure cleanliness and appropriate storage of specified clinical equipment, when not in patient use.
- To report any failure, repair or maintenance needed to any equipment and to arrange maintenance to be undertaken.
- To restock store cupboard, equipment and full fixtures as required.
- To clean & restock treatment area trolleys on a daily basis, ensuring stock is rotated.
- Stock up medical supplies & stationary. Inform stores coordinator when stocks are low and undertake delegated tasks in relation to stock management.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
- Medical pumps, oxygen ports cylinders and suction points, monitors and portable equipment.
- Arrest trolley, clean & restock from equipment store.
- Intravenous drip stands & pumps.
