NHS
Ward Housekeeper, Aconbury 3, Worcester Royal Hospital
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Job Description
- Req#: C9365-24-0030?language=en&page=6&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
- GCSE grade C or above in English Maths, or equivalent.
- Previous experience in hospitality / customer facing or care environment.
- Previous experience of working in a team.
- NVQ or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Supervisory experience in the NHS or similar environment.
- Previous experience of undertaking a housekeeper role.
- The candidate must have knowledge of the following or be prepared
- to undertake the relevant training: -
- Basic Health & Safety
- Infection Control
- Manual Handling
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Customer Care skills.
- Good self-organisational skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Knowledge of the NHS Standards of Cleanliness
- GCSE grade C or above in English Maths, or equivalent.
- Previous experience in hospitality / customer facing or care environment.
- Previous experience of working in a team.
- NVQ or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Supervisory experience in the NHS or similar environment.
- Previous experience of undertaking a housekeeper role.
- The candidate must have knowledge of the following or be prepared
- to undertake the relevant training: -
- Basic Health & Safety
- Infection Control
- Manual Handling
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Customer Care skills.
- Good self-organisational skills.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Knowledge of the NHS Standards of Cleanliness
Job summary
WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL
ACONBURY 3 - RENAL
WARD HOUSEKEEPER - BAND 3
PART TIME - 15 hrs per wk
PERMANENT
An opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper on Aconbury 3 which is a 23 bedded renal ward.
This important role will require you being able to work without direct supervision and respond to the changing needs of the ward on a daily basis. The successful applicant will be an integral part of the ward team; you will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services on the ward, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. This role will not support direct patient care.
This is a part time role. Ideally the candidate would work 2 days a week for 7.5 hours per day.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and wish to be part of a friendly professional team we would be glad to receive your application, informal visits are encouraged and welcomed.
For further information, please contact:
Flora Canoy Ward Manager on Extn. 33874 via Switchboard at Worcester 01905 763333 or Matron Claire James on Bleep Number 788 via the hospital switchboard.
Main duties of the job
The work will include but not limited to the following:
Keeping the ward clean and tidy
Ordering, serving and clearing away meals
Cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Managing patient property
Maintenance of levels on the ward
Receiving visitors
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Date posted
09 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9365-24-0030
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as an integral part of the clinical ward / area team and to be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities / services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main element of the role is ensuring and supporting the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patients needs, as determined by the ward sister / charge nurse.
The post holder will work co-operatively with colleagues, as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the ward clinical team, to enable nursing staff to undertake direct patient care.
Take responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the domestic staff on a day to day basis.
Ensure the ward is tidy and clutter free throughout, and that doors to non -patient areas remain closed at all times.
Carry out Ward Audits, monitoring of quality standards, develop action plan and track progress as required.
Responsible for utilising the Trusts I-Procurement solution to raise requisitions, deliveries and resolve notifications in line with the Trusts procurement policy.
Ensure that patients are provided with an ad hoc beverage service and assist as appropriate including collection, preparation and distribution of water jugs and glasses.
Comply with requirements of Food Hygiene, Health and Safety legislation and local guidelines including the strict control of temperature at food is stored.
Ensure that protected mealtimes for patients are encouraged and adhered to.
Work with the ward teams to prepare patients to receive their food, prepare table / dining area, enabling patients to wash their hands and ensuring there is adequate and appropriate cutlery, and that the patient can reach the meal.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as an integral part of the clinical ward / area team and to be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities / services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main element of the role is ensuring and supporting the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patients needs, as determined by the ward sister / charge nurse.
The post holder will work co-operatively with colleagues, as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the ward clinical team, to enable nursing staff to undertake direct patient care.
Take responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the domestic staff on a day to day basis.
Ensure the ward is tidy and clutter free throughout, and that doors to non -patient areas remain closed at all times.
Carry out Ward Audits, monitoring of quality standards, develop action plan and track progress as required.
Responsible for utilising the Trusts I-Procurement solution to raise requisitions, deliveries and resolve notifications in line with the Trusts procurement policy.
Ensure that patients are provided with an ad hoc beverage service and assist as appropriate including collection, preparation and distribution of water jugs and glasses.
Comply with requirements of Food Hygiene, Health and Safety legislation and local guidelines including the strict control of temperature at food is stored.
Ensure that protected mealtimes for patients are encouraged and adhered to.
Work with the ward teams to prepare patients to receive their food, prepare table / dining area, enabling patients to wash their hands and ensuring there is adequate and appropriate cutlery, and that the patient can reach the meal.
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.