Housekeeper

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a motivated individual for a housekeeping role within a dynamic nurse-led unit at Falmouth Community Hospital. The successful candidate will ensure a clean and safe ward environment while coordinating patient facilities and services to support a multidisciplinary team. This is an internal position available to current NHS employees only, promoting the health and wellbeing of people in this beautiful area.

Qualifications

• Dynamic person wishing to join a team and expand skillset.
• Ability to provide housekeeping services in a ward environment.
• Skills in coordination of patient facilities/services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable ward environment.
• Ensure delivery of cleaning, catering, and minor maintenance.
• Monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies.

Job description

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. Please note: This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Boscawen is an exciting place to work; a nurse-led unit at Falmouth Community Hospital created to accept patients from home. Nurses and Healthcare Assistants are using their assessment skills and developing practical skills. We are looking for a dynamic person who wishes to join our team and expand their skill set within support roles with the opportunity to support dynamic patient flow within a multidisciplinary team that includes doctors, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

The post holder will provide housekeeping services to the ward manager in the ward environment. They will be responsible for the coordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role include ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the ward manager/charge nurse.

The post holder will work closely with the senior general services assistant, contractors and support services departments and will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health and also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, community clinics and bases, and some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon, so we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the number of people who use our services.