Housekeeper

Countess Of Chester Hospital; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time housekeeper for Poppy Ward Ellesmere Port Hospital. The role focuses on patient support with menu choices, stock control, and maintaining a clean, safe ward environment.

The post requires strong communication, the ability to work autonomously or as part of a team, and prior housekeeping experience is desirable. The role supports elderly rehabilitation services on a 30-hour per week schedule.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential.
• Experience as a housekeeper is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support patients with their menu choices, liaising with dieticians and other MDT members on the ward.
• Ensure stocks are checked daily and weekly, and order supplies as needed.
• Keep ward environments and clinical areas tidy and safe at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Part time: 30 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a housekeeper to join a fantastic team on Poppy Ward Ellesmere Port Hospital.

Poppy ward is a 19-bed unit for Elderly Rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to carry out various tasks such as monitoring and supporting patients with their menu choices, liaising with dieticians, and other multi disciplinary team members on the ward.

Ensuring patients are provided with supplies as needed, daily and weekly stock checking and maintaining equipment and ordering of Stock.

The post holder will be responsible for generally keeping the ward environment and clinical areas in a tidy and safe state at all times.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills as part of the role will be making and receiving telephone calls. The post holder must have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Good communication skills are essential, experience as a housekeeper is desirable.

Working for our organisation

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations: