Housekeeper

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Housekeeper to support clinical operations. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, managing stock, and ensuring a clean environment. Ideal candidates are organized, team-oriented, and committed to high standards of patient care. Flexible working options may be available, and application support is provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in maintaining clinical areas under supervision.
• Skills in organizing day-to-day work and collaborating with a team.
• Competence in maintaining specialized equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing care in clinical areas.
• Develop and maintain good patient care and organizational skills.
• Manage inventory and ensure supplies are up-to-date and organized.

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as the role does not meet the skill or salary thresholds for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however, UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa. You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Responsibilities

• The Housekeeper will assist in the provision of a high level of care in all clinical areas under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. While being able to organise their own day to day work, tasks and activities, they will work in a collaborative manner within a diverse, multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of the Endoscopy service.
• The post holder will develop and maintain good patient care, organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conducive to clinical excellence. They will aim to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum.
• The role of the Housekeeper requires them to assist in the maintenance of highly specialized and expensive equipment. Assist in the procurement, care and maintenance of all physical assets, including specialist equipment and supplies for the clinical area.
• The Housekeeper will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the department, to include ordering of stock.
• Assist in the procurement, care and maintenance of all physical assets, including specialist equipment and supplies for the clinical area.
• Access and use Trust IT systems for procurement and logging requests in addition to maintaining up to date spreadsheets.
• To maintain Endoscopy supplies to pre-determined levels and location throughout the department area, putting away as necessary.
• To ensure that all equipment and supplies are within 'use by' date and used within date order.
• To be aware of stock levels in the department for clinical and nonclinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
• Topping up of storage units in clinical areas.
• To put stock away and maintain a clean, safe and tidy environment.
• To check expiry dates regularly and manage stock rotation.
• Maintain register of Endoscopy equipment, and trace items on loan, and return loaned items. Equipment tracking when appropriate.
• To maintain filing systems in order to track supplies as required.

Additional Information

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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7. UHNM has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.
8. We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.
9. If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.
10. At UHNM we reserve the right to close adverts early; please apply without delay.
11. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly NARIC). This is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.
12. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date. The six-month requirement does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
13. UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

About UHNM

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, across two sites (Royal Stoke and County Hospital). We serve around three million people and are a specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We are committed to inclusion, equal opportunities, and developing staff to fulfil their potential. We invest in, support, and develop our staff to directly impact the quality of care delivered.