Ward Housekeeper
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 2
Job overview
This is a exciting opportunity that has arisen to work as a Housekeeper on the Major Trauma Unit.
Candidates will be expected to work independently and with members of the multi-disciplinary team and will be required to carry out a wide range of designated tasks.
The hours of working are Monday to Friday 8-4pm.
Main duties of the job
The role will include, but is not limited to;
Working closely with procurement to order and maintain stock levels.
Managing the store rooms, staff and patient areas/facilities and ensuring a clean and tidy environment is maintained.
Ward logistics e.g., helping move beds and clearing/cleaning bed spaces.
Equipment/environment maintenance – liaising with estates/MESU ensuring all medical and non-medical devices and the ward environment are in a good state of repair and yearly PAT testing is undertaken.
Answering telephone calls and signposting if/when appropriate.
General receptionist and clerical duties if/when required.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
It is essential that you have experience working in the health care environment and interacting with the general public.
Working for our organisation
Major Trauma Unit is based at Nottingham Queens Medical Campus at Nottingham university Hospitals NHS trust. The Trust is driven by strategic objectives and organisational values and your own values must align with these. We would welcome an enthusiastic, confident individual to join our close-knit, supportive team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English A-C Grade
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with a hospital setting with other customer service experience
Desirable criteria
- Works/has previously worked for NUH
- Experience working in an acute healthcare setting
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates effective verbal & written communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to work flexibly & under pressure
- Demonstrates effective lone working and ability to work within a team
- Demonstrates basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates computer literacy – experience working with outlook, word, excel, power point etc.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
- Strives to maintain a clean and tidy environment
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Adaptable
Desirable criteria
- Can demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to NUH Trust and the NHS
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Can plan and prioritise own work load and respond appropriately to urgent/emergency situations
- Punctual and Reliable
- Can contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates the ability to support their colleagues
- Demonstrates effective time management skills
- Demonstrates effective resource management
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Dexterity & accuracy in undertaking physical skills
- Demonstrates ability to adequately use equipment and document appropriately
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvers
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the use of medical equipment
- Demonstrates willingness/ability to learn how to use new systems/equipment
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate flexibility in order to meet the demands of the service
- Confident
- Enthusiastic and well-motivated
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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