Housekeeper

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a diligent Housekeeper for Ward 10 to maintain a clean, safe, and patient-focused environment that supports high-quality care. You will work as part of the ward team, with weekend and evening shifts within a rota, taking responsibility for stock levels, ordering supplies, and ensuring basic ward presentation.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to liaise with patients, families and all

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Flexible approach and ability to work under non-direct supervision.
• Able to respond to changing workload and work shifts including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of stock levels within the ward and order stock as needed.
• Work as part of the ward team to provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Liaise with patients and staff face to face and over the telephone.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Are you a hard-working, friendly individual who takes pride in their work? Yes - then the housekeeper role in ward 10 is the job for you!

This is an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the ward 10.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.

The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the ward, to include ordering of stock.

You will be required to work alongside other housekeepers in the team in order to provide an efficient service. You will be expected to work shifts inclusive of weekends and evenings within a rota system.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kiran Kumari Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01213339096