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
Are you a hardworking, friendly individual who takes pride in their work? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Housekeeper to join our expanding Neonatal Services team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in supporting our babies, families, and clinical staff by ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
As an integral member of the neonatal team, you will work across our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and our Woodland Ward Special Care Baby Unit, helping to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and infection prevention.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness of the ward and family facilities
2. Ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned as per hospital policy (e.g. incubators, overhead cots etc).
3. supporting the clinical team with stocking up, washing baby clothes and sheets, general tidying and cleaning of the family and staff areas.4. Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision.
5. Have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an everchanging workload.
6. Requirement to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness of the ward and family facilities
2. Ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned as per hospital policy (e.g. incubators, overhead cots etc).
3. supporting the clinical team with stocking up, washing baby clothes and sheets, general tidying and cleaning of the family and staff areas.4. Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision.
5. Have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an everchanging workload.
6. Requirement to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota system.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and 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
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and 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
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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.
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.
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).
