Job summary
Are you interested in working in Critical care? Do you perform well in a busy, high pressured environment?
We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, motivated and have a passion to support our team of Critical care nurses. You will work in collaboration with a dynamic, supportive and innovative team in providing exceptional care and service to our patients.
Our unit is one of the busiest in the country, and part of the Major Trauma Centre for the South West.The 18 bedded general ICU has over 1750 admissions per annum and employs almost 200 staff. Pencarrow is a 10 bedded Neuro ICU which is part of a larger 28 bedded Critical Care Unit.
The successful post holders will provide housekeeping support to the Critical care unit and its team of staff. You will be responsible for ensuring that the environment is clean and safe, working to infection control standards and Health and Safety regulations . Ensuring that equipment and stock are in place to ensure smooth and timely patient care and flow through Critical Care.
All successful candidates will benefit from an induction, and an orientation period.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Debbie Redding deborah.redding@nhs.net
01752431453
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The successful post holders will need to be self motivated, be able to work well on their own and in a team, demonstrate ability to follow orders and pay attention to detail with high quality work.
Main duties include:
Maintain and regularly replenish stock on the various trolleys throughout the unit, including the checking of emergency equipment.
Cleaning and restocking of bedspaces, allowing for efficient patient flow
Daily cleaning of equipment, cupboards trolleys,
Running errands (clinical and non-clinical) to help support the nursing staff
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To clean and re-stock bed-spaces in a timely manner ready for patient admission.
- To decontaminate medical devices between patients and return to appropriate store area.
- To deep clean medical equipment on a daily basis (For example: ABG machine, ECG machine, BS box, Ultra Sound Scanner and commodes).
- Under take daily check and stocking up of the clinical trollies (for example, Airway, Lines and Top Up trollies).
- Responsible for monitoring and ordering of linen, ensuring adequate supply including supplies of work wear to the Critical Care changing rooms.
- To ensure clinical, storage and non-clinical areas within Critical Care are clean, tidy and safe.
- To monitor and assist in ordering stock as appropriate to ensure available at all times.
- To assist in ensuring that the critical care medical devices are in good working order, clean, routinely serviced and charged ready for use.
- To assist in the co-ordination and to facilitate the deep clean of all Critical Care beds on a rotational basis.
- To assist in the identification, decontamination of faulty equipment and return to MEMS for repair in a timely fashion, and as per Trust policy.
- To assist in the monitoring and maintaince infection control standards.
- To be available to run errands and other non-clinical and clinical tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To clean and re-stock bed-spaces in a timely manner ready for patient admission.
- To decontaminate medical devices between patients and return to appropriate store area.
- To deep clean medical equipment on a daily basis (For example: ABG machine, ECG machine, BS box, Ultra Sound Scanner and commodes).
- Under take daily check and stocking up of the clinical trollies (for example, Airway, Lines and Top Up trollies).
- Responsible for monitoring and ordering of linen, ensuring adequate supply including supplies of work wear to the Critical Care changing rooms.
- To ensure clinical, storage and non-clinical areas within Critical Care are clean, tidy and safe.
- To monitor and assist in ordering stock as appropriate to ensure available at all times.
- To assist in ensuring that the critical care medical devices are in good working order, clean, routinely serviced and charged ready for use.
- To assist in the co-ordination and to facilitate the deep clean of all Critical Care beds on a rotational basis.
- To assist in the identification, decontamination of faulty equipment and return to MEMS for repair in a timely fashion, and as per Trust policy.
- To assist in the monitoring and maintaince infection control standards.
- To be available to run errands and other non-clinical and clinical tasks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Understands aspects of the Health and Safety at work Act that apply to hospital environments.
- A-C GCSE in maths and English or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Have the ability to work with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of infection control practices.
- Demonstrable experience within a healthcare setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Understands aspects of the Health and Safety at work Act that apply to hospital environments.
- A-C GCSE in maths and English or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Have the ability to work with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of infection control practices.
- Demonstrable experience within a healthcare setting
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).
