Housekeeper - Ward S10

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants, getaways,购物?

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Ward Housekeeper in Ward S10. The post is 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working arrangements to support ward leadership and patient care on a busy acute ward.

The role focuses on cleaning, catering and supplies management to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable ward environment, with responsibilities including monitoring standards, stock ordering, and maintaining equipment and

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of nursing aspects of cleaning, catering and supplies management on ward S10.
• Monitor and maintain cleaning standards on ward and kitchen areas.
• Submit orders to ensure sufficient stock levels.
• Clean ward refrigerators and ensure items are labelled and in date.
• Record checks and daily temperatures; inform Nurse in charge of deviations.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly enthusiastic and energetic individual to join Ward S10 as a Ward Housekeeper. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to cover 22.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. The successful individual will need to be able to work with the Ward leadership team to ensure that all facilities on the ward are conducive to a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of care within the ward environment by the delivery of nursing aspects of cleaning, catering and supplies management, together with other specified tasks to meet patient's needs., Other key tasks will include:

• To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and kitchen areas in line with all relevant Trust guidelines and policies
• Ensure orders are submitted to ensure sufficient stock levels are available at all times.
• Ensure the thorough cleanliness and tidiness of the ward beverage point and kitchen area, including equipment, is maintained at all times.
• Check and clean all ward refrigerators, including those in staff areas (but not drugs fridges), disposing of any food not in date, not covered / labelled properly.
• Ensure records of checks and daily temperatures are recorded accurately. Inform Nurse in charge of any deviations or issues. Agree action plans and ensure action taken where necessary.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in working order, inform Nurse in charge of any deviations or issues.
• Agree action plans and ensure action taken where necessary.

What we are looking for: We are looking for an individual who has a flexible approach to their working day and someone who has a focus of supporting the clinical staff to assist in a smooth and efficient service for our patients.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• o Extensive range of learning opportunities
• o NHS Pension Scheme
• o Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• o Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• o NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• o Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.