Job Description
Bank Housekeeper
Woodthorpe Hospital, Nottingham
The role
People caring for people. That’s what it’s all about at Ramsay Health Care UK. Thorough hygiene standards – and a bright, clean environment are key to delivering the very best patient care. So, your can-do attitude, customer focused approach and high standards make you the perfect person to join us in this Housekeeper role.
You’ll be involved in cleaning all areas of the hospital, from wards to theatres. We’ll give you all the training you’ll need – including getting you up to speed on infection control regulations. As a vital part of the team, you’ll be valued for your hard work and skills – and given the chance to build on them through our Ramsay Academy.
Where you’ll be based
The Woodthorpe Hospital is a 42 bedded private hospital on 2 wards offering multi-speciality surgery for day cases and inpatients stay for both private and NHS patients. It has a very busy outpatients’ department with patients seen by many different speciality consultants including Orthopaedics, spinal, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology and ENT.
What you’ll bring with you
A warm, considerate and empathetic character
The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
Strong communication skills
A flexible and can do attitude
Benefits
Contributory pension scheme
Attractive enhancement rates for permanent and bank work: 30%–100% for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
Private healthcare and life assurance
Free uniform and DBS check
Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
Access to our employee discount programme
Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards
Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
About us
We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.
We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.
To apply
Please contact Gemma Taylor on
or call 07917 715 435 for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via
www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We encourage all Ramsay employees to participate in public health vaccination programmes including flu and Covid 19.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.