Housekeeper

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Ward Housekeeper for Royal Stoke University Hospital. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe ward environment and supporting the ward multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient comfort and experience.

The ideal candidate will have prior care experience, strong communication, and a caring attitude, with the ability to work as part of a team in a busy NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Caring attitude
• Previous care experience in an acute setting

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure the ward environment is clean, safe and comfortable.
• Coordinate patient facilities and services across the ward area.
• Deliver cleaning, catering and minor maintenance tasks to meet patient needs.
• Monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and recommend changes.

Skills

Previous care experience

Good communication skills

Team player

Caring attitude

Education

Good General Education

GCSE Entry Level Maths and English

Job description

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park.
Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
AMU has an exciting opportunity for a Ward Housekeeper to join us at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
We need motivated individuals to take up these posts to support the ward multi-disciplinary team and enhance the patient experience and environment.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for equipment ordering and supplies. Also playing a major role in the organisation of the ward environment and patient comfort.
Ideally you will have experience within cleaning/housekeeping or hygiene based role where you have worked to deliver to deadlines and within set guidelines.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the environment and catering services meet the needs and expectations of Patients, Visitors and the Ward team. The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance services, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. The post holder will monitor quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the environment and catering services meet the needs and expectations of Patients, Visitors and the Ward team. The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. He/ She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance services, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. The post holder will monitor quality standards, reporting deficiencies and recommending appropriate changes.

Education

Essential criteria

• Good General Education

Desirable criteria

• GCSE Entry Level Maths and English

Knowledge, skills, Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous care experience
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Caring Attitude

Desirable criteria

• Previous care experience in an acute setting