Jobs in Newport, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Housekeeper to work alongside our friendly and motivated team of nurses and health professionals on a busy Renal/Medical ward. We require someone who is dynamic with excellent communication skills.

The housekeeper role incorporates an array of non-clinical duties. The main element of the role is ensuring the delivery of cleaning, being responsible for the, co-ordination and delivery of catering, organising minor maintenance, ordering and organisation of stores, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient's needs, as determined by the Unit Sister ensuring the ward is a welcoming environment to patients, visitors and staff.The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors and support services departments. He/she will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies in liaison with the Unit Manager/Clinical Lead Nurse.

The successful applicant must a have a willingness to learn new skills and undertake further training if required. The post holder would ideally have some Oracle and Stores experience although full training will be given.

The position involves maintaining the high standards the role demands. The successful candidate will possess:

• Ability to communicate on all levels and work as a team
• Excellent organisation and coordinating skills
• Be able to work independently and prioritise work
• Adhere to trust values and belief

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

• Educated to GCSE Standard (grade A-C) or equivalent
• Qualification in related subjects or working towards e.g. intermediate food hygiene certificate Basic food hygiene Certificate.

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of undertaking a house keeper role.

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.