Housekeeper

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Endoscopy team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. They will support the Ward Manager to ensure the coordination of patient facilities and services, providing a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff.

Key duties include maintaining a clean and tidy environment, ordering stock, reporting repairs, promoting a health and safety culture, and ensuring adequate stock levels to meet needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 qualification is essential.
• Experience in undertaking a Housekeeper role is desirable.
• Experience of working in a NHS organisation is desirable.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and tidy environment for patients and visitors.
• Order stock and maintain stock control.
• Report equipment needing repair to EBME.
• Promote health and safety culture within the department.

Skills

Housekeeping

NHS experience

Teamwork

Health & safety

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Job Overview

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Endoscopy team. They will support the Ward Manager to ensure the co-ordination of all patient/facilities/services and for ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.

Main duties of the job

The main element of the role is to support the Manager in the running of the department, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patients needs, as determined by the Departmental Sister or nurse in charge.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To ensure a clean and tidy environment for patients and visitors.
• To order stock and maintain stock control.
• Report equipment that needs repair and maintenance to EBME
• To be aware of any changes to waste categorisation etc and make sure all staff aware by displaying posters.
• To ensure own actions reduce risk to health and safety and to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace.
• To ensure the department has sufficient stocks to meet patient and staff needs.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualification in NVQ level 3

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking a Housekeeper role

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of dealing with members of the public.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working for a NHS organisation