Housekeeper - Surgical Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Band 2 Housekeeper to provide essential non-clinical support in maintaining cleanliness and safety within the Surgical Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit. The candidate will assist in meal provision, manage supplies, and engage with patients. Prior experience in a similar role and good communication skills are preferred. Join a close-knit team focused on high-quality patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with IT/using a computer.
• Experience with dealing with the public.
• Experience of interacting with adults of all ages.
• Previous hospital experience.
• Ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical support to the unit team.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Support the nutritional needs of patients.
• Order non-clinical supplies.
• Ensure adequate stocks and supplies in the ward.

Skills

GCSE level 3 in Maths or above

Good communication skills

Job description

Band 2 Housekeeper on Surgical Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit (SAECU), also providing daily support to our sister ward The Emergency Surgical Unit (C22). The post holder will provide non-clinical support to the unit team carrying out tasks assigned to the individual under the supervision of Registered Nurses on SAECU and ESU. The essence of the role is to assist in maintaining as safe and clean working environment for patients and staff, to support the nutritional needs of patients by supporting the ordering of non-clinical supplies, and to ensure that stocks and supplies are kept at adequate levels within the ward environment. The post holder will have autonomy in the reporting of faults and the initiation of works as required ensuring safe and smooth running of the Ward. The post holder will attend necessary meetings, feeding back relevant information, action within own scope and share responsibilities with Senior staff to enable them to delegate to the appropriate person. Main duties of the job: Ensuring the smooth daily running of patient services like meal and drink provision, keeping stocks up to date on the ward, general housekeeping duties on the ward, maintaining appropriate storage and cleanliness of all equipment and furnishings, ordering non-clinical supplies, talking to and reassuring patients, reporting faults, clerical and admin tasks including audits each month, receiving visitors to the unit. Working for our organisation: We are a small, close knit team who triage, assess and treat emergency surgical patients across 5 different specialties. We have a keen focus on staff development and support, this is reinforced by our vision and values and well team, Band 2 Housekeeper on SAECU and ESU. The post holder will provide non-clinical support to the unit team carrying out tasks assigned to the individual under the supervision of Registered Nurses on SAECU and ESU. The essence of the role is to assist in maintaining as safe and clean working environment for patients and staff, to support the nutritional needs of patients by supporting the ordering of non-clinical supplies, and to ensure that stocks and supplies are kept at adequate levels within the ward environment. The post holder will have autonomy in the reporting of faults and the initiation of works as required ensuring safe and smooth running of the Ward. The post holder will attend necessary meetings, feeding back relevant information, action within own scope and share responsibilities with Senior staff to enable them to delegate to the appropriate person.

Essential criteria

• GCSE level 3 in Maths or above or equivalent qualification

Desirable criteria

• Experience with IT/using a computer, experience with dealing with the public
• Experience of interacting with adults of all ages
• Previous hospital experience, ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a "Zero Tolerance" policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Application details

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1–3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.