housekeeper

Nnuh Colney Lane; Colney; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension scheme and annual leave

Free Park & Ride service to NNUH Colny

Wagestream access to earned pay

On-site nursery

Staff cafe discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars,

Cycle to Work

Home electronics

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join the Cardiology team. Based at Kilverstone Ward and the Coronary Care Unit, you will help maintain infection control and provide a safe clinical area for staff and patients.

Training and support are provided to successful applicants. Join a friendly, collaborative NHS team within a large teaching and research hospital, offering excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital/clinical housekeeping is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and compassionate patient care approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of infection control in Kilverstone Ward and Coronary Care Unit.
• Order and stock supplies to ensure smooth ward operation.
• Report faults and coordinate with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain a safe clinical area.

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge ? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join the Cardiology team as a Housekeeper. Our department encompasses an 8 bedded Coronary Care Unit which is the PPCI Centre for Norfolk, 37 bedded acute Cardiology Ward, Cardiac Elective Area and Angiography suite. Our center provides some of the latest Cardiology interventions in our 5 Cath Labs and is involved in National and International Research projects. The housekeeping position will be based on Kilverstone Ward and Coronary care unit, these are acute cardiology areas for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where as a housekeeper you will be required to help us maintain excellent infection control standards and a safe and effective clinical area for our staff and our patients. As a housekeeper you will work closely and alongside the team which comprises of other Housekeepers, HCSW's, Registered nurses as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team (Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists) for example. Within the cardiology department we pride ourselves on supporting colleagues therefore please note that full training and support will be given to the successful applicant. Main job roles will include:

• Maintaining high standards of infection control in all of the inpatient areas - Kilverstone and Coronary care
• Ordering and stocking up supplies
• Reporting faults
  Cardiology prides itself on being a friendly and supportive team providing high standards of care. If as an individual you have excellent communication skills, consider yourself to be caring and compassionate and want to make a difference to patients, their relatives and your colleagues on a daily basis then we need you ! All of these skills complement our team and we would actively encourage you to apply.
  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 at NNUH Colney Lane site
• 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 Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics