housekeeper Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 2
Job overview
Overview:
To provide practical help, organisation and to facilitate day to day running of the ward / unit
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role involve
Meeting Nutritional Needs of the service users
Maintaining a clean and safe Environment
General housekeeping and admin duties
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To maintain a clean and tidy environment (office, storeroom, side rooms, bays, patient areas, lounges, bed areas, treatment room, sluice)
2. To clean equipment as and when required and ensure ready for use
3. To ensure all equipment sent for repair and yearly PAT tests undertaken
4. To manage ward linen and laundry supply
5. To assist with the daily health and safety checks, i.e. have an awareness of health and safety issues and report accordingly.
6. To keep the treatment room / utility room stocked with equipment
7. To work with Material management to ensure correct stock levels maintained and that stock is correctly stored and maintained
8. To assist in the order of non - stock goods by liaising with procurement and using E series
9. To maintain lost property
10. To help prepare and clean the bed areas for admissions and following discharge.
11. To make beds and clear bed spaces daily.
12. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required
13. To monitor the ward environment, co-ordinate any repairs by liaising with the estates department and to take follow up action as necessary to ensure that tasks are completed.
14. Undertake, in conjunction with Ward Manager, twice weekly cleanliness audits.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- ICT skills
- Relevant GCSE or equivalent grade
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked as ward adminstrator within NHS
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
