Job summary
The Housekeeper will work as an integral part of the ward/department team. Working with the Person in Charge to ensure that all facilities on the ward/department are conducive to a clean, safe, tidy, comfortable and efficient environment.
The main elements of the role are supporting the delivery of ward/department cleaning schedules in terms of clinical equipment, assistance with the beverage and meal service, assisting with stock management/rotation and to assist the co-ordinator in ensuring the ward/department is well maintained in terms of clinical equipment and patient furniture, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the Person in Charge
Main duties of the job
Hours Per Week
Ward S12 has an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as Ward Housekeeper.
Excellent communication skills are vital as the role includes liaising with Catering department, Estates and Facilities and working closely with the nursing team. Great organisational and IT skills are required to work under non-direct supervision to prioritise your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the patient experience on the ward so previous experience with customer care would be ideal.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here .
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Numerate and literate
2. Communicates clearly in writing
Desirable
3. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Knowledge and experience
Essential
4. Demonstrates understanding of the role outlined in the Job description
Desirable
5. Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, retail.