Housekeeper Jefferson Ward

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Liverpool is looking for a Ward Housekeeper to support the nursing team with non-clinical tasks and maintain cleanliness. The role involves ensuring a safe environment for patients and preparing bed spaces for new admissions. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare and possess strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a well-regarded institution.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health care setting.
• Experience working with people.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursing team with non-clinical tasks.
• Ensure the cleanliness of clinical areas.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
• Prepare bed space for new admissions.
• Report damaged equipment to estates.

Skills

Excellent communication/telephone skills

Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Flexible to the service needs

Organised and able to prioritise

Ability to use own initiative

Education

General education

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Basic IT skills

Food hygiene certificate or willingness to undertake a course

Job description

The Ward housekeeper will work as an essential part of the ward team under the direction/guidance of the Sister/Charge Nurse or his/her nominated deputy. The focus of the role is to support the nursing team with non-clinical tasks, ensure the cleanliness of the clinical areas of the department is maintained to a very high level and help maintain a safe, clean, comfortable environment for patients.

Main duties of the job

Being courteous and helpful to patients, families, colleagues and all users and visitors to the ward.

Provide refreshments to patients and families where appropriate.

Support ward team by underlying tasks to enhance patient care i.e. collection of laundry, pharmacy, etc.

Ensuring the bed space is prepared for the arrival of a new admission to the ward i.e. checking the area is clean, rubbish removed etc.

Maintain a safe environment in conjunction with other staff

Report any damaged equipment and required maintenance repairs to estates.

Ensure required equipment is available for use and support ward staff in sourcing temporary required equipment if other is unavailable

Ensure store rooms are clean and tidy and equipment/stock is appropriately stored

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General education
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic IT skills
• Food hygiene certificate or willing to undertake short course

Experience

• Experience working in a health care setting
• Experience working with people

Personal attributes

• Excellent communication/telephone skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Flexible to the service needs of the Critical Care unit.
• Organised and able to prioritise.
• Can use own initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre

The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Fazakerley

The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Fazakerley