Housekeeper - Theatres

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Housekeeper to support the theatre team. The role focuses on maintaining cleanliness and safety within the department, requiring effective communication and IT skills. The successful candidate will join a caring team in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a service industry including cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Ensure adequate stocks of consumables are maintained.
• Assist in transferring patients and equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Cleaning duties

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9 - 4

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Housekeeper, on either a part time or full time basis to provide non-clinical support to the theatre team, carrying out tasks assigned to the individual under the supervision of Team Leaders and Theatre Practitioners.

Along with your GCSE's in English and Maths at Grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent), you should have previous experience within a service industry including cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment.

The essence of the role is to assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment for patients and staff and to ensure that stocks and supplies are kept at adequate levels within the department, therefore IT literacy with knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel is essential.

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 therefore effective communication skills, both face to face and written will be required.

• To assist in the smooth running of the Theatre department by promoting a clean and healthy environment.
• To share responsibility for ensuring adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to meet service requirements and that all equipment within the department are clean and in good working order.
• To assist in the transfer of patients and equipment.
  
  

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision “To provide excellent care for the communities we serve” and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Theatre's department is a very busy, hard working environment.

The successful applicant will become part of a professional, very friendly, caring team.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Bell Job title: Professional Development Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01743 261000