Housekeeper - CRU

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a fixed-term housekeeper for six months in the Ward team of the CRU. You will handle non-clinical tasks, maintain very high cleanliness in clinical areas, and assist with bed preparation for new admissions while supporting patients and families.

You should have basic literacy, numeracy and IT, strong communication, and be well organized. The role requires flexibility to meet service needs, self-motivation, and the ability to use your

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent communication and telephone skills.
• Organised and able to prioritise.

Responsabilités

• Support the nursing team with non-clinical tasks under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse or nominated deputy.
• Keep clinical areas of the ward clean to a very high level.
• Be courteous and helpful to patients, families, colleagues and visitors.
• Provide refreshments to patients and families where appropriate.
• Support the ward team with tasks such as collecting laundry and pharmacy items.
• Prepare bed spaces for new admissions, checking they are clean and clearing rubbish.
• Maintain a safe environment together with other staff.
• Report damaged equipment and maintenance repairs to estates.
• Ensure required equipment is available and help source temporary equipment when needed.
• Keep store rooms clean and tidy, with equipment and stock stored appropriately.

Connaissances

Basic literacy

Basic numeracy

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication

Organised

Formation

General education

Description du poste

This fixed-term housekeeper post sits within the ward team on the CRU at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist neurology and neurosurgery hospital, for six months. The post-holder takes non-clinical work off the nursing team and keeps clinical areas to a very high standard of cleanliness, including preparing beds for new admissions. Distinct features are close support for patients and families, including refreshments, and flexibility to meet the Critical Care unit's service needs. Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills are needed.

What the job involves

• Support the nursing team with non-clinical tasks under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse or nominated deputy
• Keep clinical areas of the ward clean to a very high level
• Be courteous and helpful to patients, families, colleagues and visitors
• Provide refreshments to patients and families where appropriate
• Support the ward team with tasks such as collecting laundry and pharmacy items
• Prepare bed spaces for new admissions, checking they are clean and clearing rubbish
• Maintain a safe environment together with other staff
• Report damaged equipment and maintenance repairs to estates
• Ensure required equipment is available and help source temporary equipment when needed
• Keep store rooms clean and tidy, with equipment and stock stored appropriately

What’s required

Qualifications

• General education

Skills & knowledge

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent communication and telephone skills
• Organised and able to prioritise

Other

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Flexible to the service needs of the Critical Care unit
• Able to use own initiative

Nice to have

• Food hygiene certificate, or willingness to undertake a short course
• Experience working in a health care setting
• Experience working with people