You will work in conjunction with all staff to maintain a clean and safe environment and ensure housekeeping jobs are completed satisfactorily.
Responsibilities:
* Co‑ordinate all patient facilities services within the ward area.
* Order supplies for the ward and maintain stock.
* Ensure the ward is a safe, clean, tidy and comfortable environment.
* Safely clean and manage bodily fluids common in maternity care, following Infection Prevention and Control procedures.
* Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety protocols.
* Ensure that food is available to meet the patients’ needs.
* Assist ward staff to receive, welcome and guide patients and visitors onto the ward.
* Assist in daily bed making.
* Assist in the preparation of bed areas on discharge of patients.
* Ensure all patients are afforded privacy and dignity throughout their stay.
* Ensure an adequate linen supply throughout the day.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises, including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI offer a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre for non‑life‐threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are delivered in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high‑quality care, advice and support.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust provides acute hospital care to the local population. An opportunity has arisen at South Lakes Birth Centre at Furness General Hospital. We invite candidates who want to help us make a difference for our patients.
We are excited to offer this role to someone who is a committed member of staff and who enjoys being part of the wider team. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
We do not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking (formerly CRB), a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance, plus a £4.90 administration fee, will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Those newly appointed to the Trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6‑month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre‑Onboarding to support you right from the very start of your role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site contains useful information to help you settle into your new role, including: what to expect from the recruitment clearance process, where to get a uniform, when you’ll get paid, and information on various services such as Infection Prevention, Anti‑fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access it click here: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.
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