Job summary
- Main area
- Public
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 32.18 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-S-6870211
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Housekeeper - Hinchingbrooke
Band 2
Job overview
Join Our Team: Housekeeper – Bay Tree Ward
Creating a welcoming and supportive environment for our patients and staff.
We are seeking a caring and compassionate Housekeeper to join the friendly and supportive team on Bay Tree Ward at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. This part-time role (32.18 hours per week) is vital to the smooth running of the ward and provides an essential link between the ward and hospital support services.
What We’re Looking For:
- A compassionate, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills.
- A proactive and organised approach to maintaining a safe, clean, and supportive environment.
- Commitment to providing an excellent experience for patients in our care.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a dedicated and professional team. You’ll receive full support and training to carry out your role effectively, ensuring the best possible environment for our patients and staff.
Apply Today!
Help us make a difference by supporting the day-to-day running of Bay Tree Ward and enhancing the patient experience.
Main duties of the job
- Meet and greet patients and visitors, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of patient needs.
- Maintain a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness across the ward, addressing emergencies, spills and post-infectious cleaning.
- Monitor and maintain ward supplies, linen, and specialist equipment, ensuring safe storage and functionality.
- Liaise with various departments for stock, equipment, or facility issues and assist with transportation of supplies, documentation, and patients when required.
- Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the ward kitchen, including drinks trolleys and dishwashers.
- Assist patients with menu selection and ensure timely delivery and collection of meal trays.
- Ensure food and beverages are served at the correct temperature and in line with food hygiene regulations.
- Provide appropriate support to patients during meal times, including preparing food and specialised cutlery/crockery as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of refrigerator temperatures and food storage, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.Ìý Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We welcome informal visits and encourage you to refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy and persuasion
- Aware of the need for confidentiality at all times
- A positive approach to customer care with the ability to establish and maintain good relationships and exercise patience and compassion
Desirable criteria
- Keyboard skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and its packages
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy & numeracy skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
- Previous experience of working with the public
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a caring role or hospital environment
Other
Essential criteria
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs
- Professional appearance and behaviour
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Augustine
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01480 423147
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 847491
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