Ward Housekeeper

Job title:

Ward Housekeeper

Company

NHS

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Ward Housekeeper to join a diverse and motivated team that are dedicated to the development of skills and the delivery of high quality safe care.As the Ward Housekeeper your role means you are responsible for the general maintenance of the ward environment and will working closely with all members of our team. Excellent communication skills are essential.As a caring and positive person you will need to be able to work as part of an established team, have the ability to work flexibly and be committed to ensuring the smooth running of the ward area.We are looking for an individual who is self motivated, content with working in a busy environment and who has good time management skills. You must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. It is essential that you act professionally at all times, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritise your own work load.Main duties of the jobThe role will include, but is not limited to;Working closely with procurement to order and maintain stock levels.Managing the store rooms, staff and patient areas/facilities and ensuring a clean and tidy environment is maintained.Ward logistics e.g., helping move beds and clearing/cleaning bed spaces.Equipment/environment maintenance – liaising with estates/MESU ensuring all medical and non-medical devices and the ward environment are in a good state of repair and yearly PAT testing is undertaken.Answering telephone calls and signposting if/when appropriate.Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.The role requires close liaison with other disciplines and the provision of a courteous, reliable and quality consumer service to patients, relatives and carers, health professional, internal departments and outside organisations.In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.About usCAU and E37 is a busy, fast paced admissions and long stay medical ward. Caring for children and young people with an array of medical needs.We pride ourselves on being a supportive team and always strive to do our absolute best for our patients and their families. We also pride ourselves on providing an efficient and quality service; and the ward receptionist is an integral part of the team.We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients. We are keen to encourage developments in line with Trust policy and working in new ways. We recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the team.Date posted08 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number164-6755501Job locationsChildren’s Assessment Unit and E37, QMC.Derby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.Person SpecificationTraining & QualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths and English A-C Grade

ExperienceEssential

• Experience working with a hospital setting with other customer service experience

Desirable

• Works/has previously worked for NUH
• Experience working in an acute healthcare setting

Communication & Relationship SkillsEssential

• Demonstrates effective verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to work flexibly & under pressure
• Demonstrates effective lone working and ability to work within a team
• Demonstrates basic IT skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates computer literacy – experience working with outlook, word, excel, power point etc.

Analytical and Judgement skillsEssential

• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Strives to maintain a clean and tidy environment
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Adaptable

Desirable

• Can demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to NUH Trust and the NHS

Planning and organisation skillsEssential

• Can plan and prioritise own work load and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency situations
• Punctual and Reliable
• Can contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to support their colleagues
• Demonstrates effective time management skills
• Demonstrates effective resource management

Physical SkillsEssential

• Dexterity & accuracy in undertaking physical skills
• Demonstrates ability to adequately use equipment and document appropriately
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvers

Desirable

• Experience in the use of medical equipment
• Demonstrates willingness/ability to learn how to use new systems/equipment

Other requirements specific to the roleEssential

• Demonstrate flexibility in order to meet the demands of the service
• Confident
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated

Person SpecificationTraining & QualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths and English A-C Grade

ExperienceEssential

• Experience working with a hospital setting with other customer service experience

Desirable

• Works/has previously worked for NUH
• Experience working in an acute healthcare setting

Communication & Relationship SkillsEssential

• Demonstrates effective verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to work flexibly & under pressure
• Demonstrates effective lone working and ability to work within a team
• Demonstrates basic IT skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates computer literacy – experience working with outlook, word, excel, power point etc.

Analytical and Judgement skillsEssential

• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Strives to maintain a clean and tidy environment
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Adaptable

Desirable

• Can demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to NUH Trust and the NHS

Planning and organisation skillsEssential

• Can plan and prioritise own work load and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency situations
• Punctual and Reliable
• Can contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to support their colleagues
• Demonstrates effective time management skills
• Demonstrates effective resource management

Physical SkillsEssential

• Dexterity & accuracy in undertaking physical skills
• Demonstrates ability to adequately use equipment and document appropriately
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvers

Desirable

• Experience in the use of medical equipment
• Demonstrates willingness/ability to learn how to use new systems/equipment

Other requirements specific to the roleEssential

• Demonstrate flexibility in order to meet the demands of the service
• Confident
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated

Expected salary

£23615 per year

Location

Nottingham

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:06:52 GMT

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