House Keeper

Job summary

This full-time role of housekeeper/hostess is a very exciting new opportunity joining the children's unit team.

As part of this role you will need to provide a food and beverage service to the patients and families across the unit.

You will be leading in ensuring our patient meals are ordered and supplies of beverages are readily available to our patients and families.

Daily you will need to check stock and replenish stores on the ward to ensure we have sufficient catering supplies.

The role involves working with our patient group and being an integral part of the team within the children's unit.

We are looking for a candidate that is able to work on their own initiative, has high standards of customer service and also has excellent communication skills.

The role is working full-time 37 hours per week, 5 days per week Mon-Fri.

Main duties of the job

To support nursing staff, children/young person and families with menus, keeping kitchen stocked and tidy.

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About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during spring/summer 2026, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth Site Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.