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Housekeeper (Maternity Cover June 26-March 27
Ward 3 is a 16 bedded stroke rehabilitation ward.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic housekeeper who wants to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team striving to deliver high standards of care. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and gain valuable experience within our departments.
Previous experience as a housekeeper is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.
Main duties of the job
Work under supervision of the Ward Manager/Registered Nurse as part of the ward team to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Serve patient meals and hot and cold beverages at the scheduled times, adhering to food hygiene regulations. Assist with feeding patients as deemed appropriate by qualified nursing staff.
Monitor and maintain high standards of cleaning and hygiene standards of ward kitchen (including fridge and microwave) and treatment/stock/staff rooms, ensuring all equipment/utensils and surfaces are clean at all times, eg discarding out of date food, stock rotation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education
* NVQ 1 in hotel services/food service or equivalent or equivalent experience
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a customer service/caring environment
* Experience of housekeeping/domestic duties
* Acute hospital work
* Health care work.
Knowledge
* Basic food hygiene
* Infection prevention
* Knowledge of cleaning/COSHH
* Knowledge of systems and processes, eg manual handling, fire safety
Skills
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
* Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
* Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances, eg death, bereavement, safeguarding issues
* Able to use initiative appropriately.
* Reliable
* Good time keeper
* Non-judgemental
* Empathetic and caring approach
* Ability to respond to changing requirements
* Ability to respond to sensitive situations
* IT Skills
Personal Circumstances
* Adaptable.
* Flexible approach to work patterns
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Emma Carter, Job title Ward Manager, Email address emma.carter@ncic.nhs.uk, Telephone number 01946523544.
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