Maternity Housekeeper Hereford
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the maternity team as a a housekeeper. The post will be based on delivery suite, but there will be times where you will provide support and cover to maternity ward. The role will suit someone who has high standards of cleanliness and organisation. You will need to be able to multi-task and work in a busy and at times challenging environment. The housekeeper is pivotal in ordering stock and ensuring there is enough stock items at all times. You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills are required as you will have to liaise with many departments., such as distribution, suppliers and the infection control team. to provide a comprehensive Housekeeping service to the ward environment ensuring consistent quality, efficiency and effectiveness of this service. to play a key role in assisting in the prevention and control of Healthcare Associated Infection. to maintain a welcoming and tidy environment for patients, staff and visitors. to ensure economical and safe use of supplies and equipment. to ensure close communication between Domestic Assistants and midwifery colleagues in relation to cleaning issues. Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.” Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time. To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
