We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and dedicated individual to join our highly specialised, busy Critical Care Complex at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
The Critical Care Complex is a busy 28 bedded unit, and we need our Housekeeper team to ensure our standards are maintained throughout our three Critical Care areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day replenishment and cleaning of all areas within Critical Care to enable the best patient care and support for our nursing and multi-disciplinary teams.
They will work closely with our Stores Manager ensuring we have adequate stock levels for all of our patients, often during ever changing workloads.
The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously, managing their own workload to ensure the continuation of patient care in the Critical Care Complex.
They will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate the NNUH\'s \'PRIDE\' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity, and Excellence.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
* Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
* Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
* Assist with the cleaning of all equipment and quality testing of specialised equipment
* To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary
* To check linen allocation daily, report any problems to the Ward Coordinator and liaise with the linen room to rectify problems. Ensure dirty linen is bagged and disposed of correctly
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6231 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* General education to GCSE Level
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Skills
* Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Able to work within a changing environment
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH\'s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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