Housekeeper
Job Description
Job summary
Chesterman 3 is a Cardiothoracic surgical ward.
It is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference on a ward and contribute to providing a friendly, clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patients and ward staff
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team but also use own initiative.
Main duties of the job
1. Care and cleaning of equipment.
2. Cleaning and making beds.
3. Assist patients with meal choice
4. Assist with the setting of tables, serving of meals, clearing crockery during patient meal times
5. Assist the patient with their meal.
6. Cleaning and tidying patient's lockers and bed areas and preparation for admission.
7.Supporting patients waiting for discharge
8. Ensure that the clinical areas and staff/patients servers are restocked on a regular basis and are clean and tidy.
9. Check and report faulty beds, bed lights and patient handsets.
10. Undertake errands, where appropriate, as directed by the nurse in charge.
11. Check, order and put away stores, monitor stock levels.
12. Carry out all duties safely and responsibly, showing awareness of Health and Safety policies, food hygiene and COSHH regulations
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade D/3 Maths & English or equivalent experience
- Valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or attainment of Basic REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (can be completed once in post - one day course)
Desirable
- Clerical / IT qualification or relevant experience
- Working towards Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) level 2 or 3 (NVQ2/3)
Experience
Essential
- Manual Handling, Fire and Health and Safety Awareness (can be completed once in post)
- Demonstrable ability to use a computer
- Familiar with Microsoft packages and information systems
- Experience of working in a customer service environment.
Desirable
- Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
- Understanding of confidentiality in the work place
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise own work load
- Multi skilled
Desirable
- Willing to undertake RQF training
- Willing to complete job specific and essential training relevant to the housekeeper's role
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from ward manager
- Approachable manner
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
