Housekeeper - Gynaecology Norwich, England
Job description
Gynaecology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital covers an Inpatient Ward, Outpatient Department and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit. Cley is a dynamic and well supported Gynaecology ward with a busy turnover of patients.
We take our own direct emergency admissions, and we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper to work within our Gynaecology department. you will work under the direction and supervision of trained nursing staff the post holder will participate as a member of the support services, undertaking general duties to provide an efficient and reliable service.
Efficient housekeeping is essential to ensure clean, checked equipment and supplies are readily available for use by the nursing staff and medical team.
We are looking to employ someone who is highly motivated and enthusiastic to join our expanding and dynamic team.
Part time: 20 hours per week.
Interview date: 29th August 2023.
Under the direction and supervision of the Nursing Staff, the post holder will participate as an integral member of the departmental team, undertaking general housekeeping duties, including some direct patient care at times. This will include checking and ordering supplies as well as cleaning and checking equipment to support clinical activities.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
Shifts to include early, late, nights, weekends & bank holidays.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
- Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues.
- Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas.
- Assist with the cleaning of all equipment and quality testing of specialised equipment.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary.
- To check linen allocation daily, report any problems to the Ward Coordinator and liaise with the linen room to rectify problems. Ensure dirty linen is bagged and disposed of correctly.
- Check emergency equipment is available by all beds i.e. oxygen tubing, masks, Suction.
- Check oxygen and suction is working is working correctly and ensure portable oxygen cylinders are full.
