Housekeeper - Ward 17

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider is seeking a Housekeeper for Ward 17 at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. The ideal candidate will ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment while managing stock levels. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, along with recent experience in cleaning duties and a flexible approach. The position offers opportunities for professional development and training within a supportive trust culture focused on care quality and staff growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

In-house training programs

Qualifications

• Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals.
• Awareness of health and safety in a demanding environment.
• Desirable experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of stock levels within the department.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in the department.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeeper at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. This position is for Ward 17 respiratory.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Housekeeper, who will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.

Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate. Previous experience with stock control and the use of Oracle is desirable.

Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting are desirable, however, you will need to demonstrate commitment to developing yourself to support the nursing team in caring for patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the department, to include ordering of stock. You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the department.

Working for your organisation

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.

We are an organisation that strives 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.