University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Housekeeper

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Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness and tidiness of appropriate areas, including equipment, at all times.

Helping to make beds /clean beds and ward equipment.

Assist with ordering, checking, unpacking supplies and check stock and rotate as necessary.

Prepare drinks and snacks for patients as required and liaise with catering, when necessary, to obtain patient meals.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

188-NM131024

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff member will need to job shareworking Tuesday/Wednesday Thursday 8:00-14:00.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff member will need to job shareworking Tuesday/Wednesday Thursday 8:00-14:00.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
  • Customer Service experience
  • Demonstrate ability to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Previous Housekeeping experience
  • Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
  • Understanding of, or training in, COSHH

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together
Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
  • Customer Service experience
  • Demonstrate ability to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Previous Housekeeping experience
  • Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
  • Understanding of, or training in, COSHH

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Susan O'Conner

susan.o'conner@uhs.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

188-NM131024

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD


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