Job summary
Are you a hard-working, friendly individual who takes pride in their work? Yes - then the housekeeper role in the inpatient CAMHS service at Parkview Clinic is the job for you!
This is an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the inpatient CAMHS team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.
Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.
Main duties of the job
You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.
The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the ward, to include ordering of stock.
You will be required to work alongside other housekeepers in the team in order to provide an efficient service. You will be expected to work shifts inclusive of weekends and evenings within a rota system.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 or GSCE C grade or above in Maths and English Language or Assessment of equivalent level through achieving required pass mark of numeracy and literacy test
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in health-related subject
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the public
- Good command of the English language
- Evidence of being highly motivated and enthusiastic
- To be empathetic to staff and families
Desirable
- Experience working in a health care environment
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- To be able to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to organise workload and work well with the team.
- Excellent attendance record and evidence of being trustworthy and reliable.
- Able to manage preset stock levels.
- Able to manage personal emails.
- Able to use the necessary IT systems as required.
Physical and Other Skills
Essential
- This role requires physical fitness, lifting, bending, walking, reaching, standing.
- Tidy and smart appearance
- Evidence of being reliable and punctual.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
- Team working.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 or GSCE C grade or above in Maths and English Language or Assessment of equivalent level through achieving required pass mark of numeracy and literacy test
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in health-related subject
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the public
- Good command of the English language
- Evidence of being highly motivated and enthusiastic
- To be empathetic to staff and families
Desirable
- Experience working in a health care environment
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- To be able to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to organise workload and work well with the team.
- Excellent attendance record and evidence of being trustworthy and reliable.
- Able to manage preset stock levels.
- Able to manage personal emails.
- Able to use the necessary IT systems as required.
Physical and Other Skills
Essential
- This role requires physical fitness, lifting, bending, walking, reaching, standing.
- Tidy and smart appearance
- Evidence of being reliable and punctual.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
- Team working.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QE
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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