Job summary
Loddon Ward is a busy inpatient ward, caring for elderly people and also includes OPAC (Older People's Ambulatory Care) and OPED (Older People Ambulatory Care). We are currently recruiting for a Housekeeper. This unique role requires a versatile individual to perform a variety of different tasks.
Loddon/OPAC/OPED is committed to offering the best possible care to our patients and this requires dedication from all our staff and this role will be no exception. We will expect you to share our passion for achieving excellence in the care of our patients.
We are looking to appoint someone to work 30 hours per week spread across the week, including some weekends.
Main duties of the job
The Housekeeping element of the role requires you to undertake tasks such as helping to maintain the cleanliness of the ward, equipment management and stock control.
From time to time, you will have direct contact with our patients and being able to meet their needs with a smile and a friendly greeting will help make their stay in our ward much better.
The requirements for this position are:
o Basic literacy and numeracy skillso Experience of ensuring a clean and tidy working environmento Should be familiar with working as part of a teamo Has an understanding/ willingness to learn about the ordering of stock and the maintenance of equipment at unit levelo Must have good interpersonal skills
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
- Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
- Assist with the cleaning of all equipment and quality testing of specialised equipment
- To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary
- To check linen allocation daily, report any problems to the Ward Coordinator and liaise with the linen room to rectify problems. Ensure dirty linen is bagged and disposed of correctly
- Check emergency equipment is available by all beds i.e. oxygen tubing, masks, suction
- Check oxygen and suction is working is working correctly and ensure portable oxygen cylinders are full
- Ensure adequate stocks of items are in areas as required, and assist with the ordering of stores and stationery supplies. Know how to use Powergate where applicable
- Put supplies and stationery away in storage areas as required
- Keep all storage areas clean and neat and promote a safe working environment
- Make refreshments and wash up as required
- To welcome new patients to the ward. Have water jugs etc. by bedside for them on admission
- To assist patients with their diets as required. Liaise closely with patient chefs
- To assist qualified and support staff with patient comfort i.e. sitting patient up
- Help with bed making and where required prepare beds appropriately to meet the needs of individual patients i.e. additional pillows, cot sides, special mattresses and bed appliances
- Sort mail for department and deliver to each section as required
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
- Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
- Assist with the cleaning of all equipment and quality testing of specialised equipment
- To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary
- To check linen allocation daily, report any problems to the Ward Coordinator and liaise with the linen room to rectify problems. Ensure dirty linen is bagged and disposed of correctly
- Check emergency equipment is available by all beds i.e. oxygen tubing, masks, suction
- Check oxygen and suction is working is working correctly and ensure portable oxygen cylinders are full
- Ensure adequate stocks of items are in areas as required, and assist with the ordering of stores and stationery supplies. Know how to use Powergate where applicable
- Put supplies and stationery away in storage areas as required
- Keep all storage areas clean and neat and promote a safe working environment
- Make refreshments and wash up as required
- To welcome new patients to the ward. Have water jugs etc. by bedside for them on admission
- To assist patients with their diets as required. Liaise closely with patient chefs
- To assist qualified and support staff with patient comfort i.e. sitting patient up
- Help with bed making and where required prepare beds appropriately to meet the needs of individual patients i.e. additional pillows, cot sides, special mattresses and bed appliances
- Sort mail for department and deliver to each section as required
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE Level
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Desirable
- Personal experience in health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Communication/Telephone skills
- Ability to prioritise
Attitude. aptitude
Essential
- Able to work within a changing environment
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE Level
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Desirable
- Personal experience in health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Communication/Telephone skills
- Ability to prioritise
Attitude. aptitude
Essential
- Able to work within a changing environment
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
