Job summary
Critical Care at UCLH is seeking a hard-working and capable individual who enjoys working in an exciting and fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment, to support us in the delivery of a quality service as a Band 3 Housekeeper working across 2 of our 4 units as required.
This is an exciting opportunity to join UCLH. You will work collaboratively with two other Housekeepers to provide full housekeeping services alongside clinical teams on our Intensive Care Units at University College London Hospital. This is a permanent full- time role with working hours of 37.5 hours a week. The successful applicant will have the option to work from either 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 - 17:00, 5 days a week. The post holder will work on T06 and GWB, but cross-cover supporting the other two units is expected during periods of absence.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be entrusted with responsibility and expected to be self-motivating. They will carry out housekeeping duties including ordering and managing stock of consumables, moving, cleaning and storing equipment, and ensuring the environment of the ICUs is clean and safe; identifying, reporting and resolving faults and issues. The ideal candidate will enjoy working on their feet, hands-on work and manual handling. They will be able to respond quickly and flexibly to emergencies and urgent queries, going above and beyond to deliver quality of service in the NHS. There will be opportunities to undertake training and professional development.
Please see the Job Description for a more extensive list of possible tasks that the successful candidate will be expected to complete.
We are looking for a candidate seeking an opportunity to learn new skills and eager to work at the heart of a cutting-edge critical care unit. The work will be interesting and varied, and the post-holder will be expected to be able to adapt flexibly to the needs of the service, which is fast-paced and highly changeable.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Understanding of routine work procedures gained through induction or on the job training
- Educated to a basic GCSE standard or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of basic food hygiene
- Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience in housekeeping, manual handling, cleaning, customer service, hands-on roles.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Able to prioritise and use initiative
- Able to multitask effectively
- Able to assist in maintaining and monitoring cleaning standards
Desirable
- Knowledge of e-mail, Word and spreadsheets
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
- Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carer, providing effective customer care.
- Open to constructive feedback from colleagues.
- Maintaining professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Respectful of the privacy and dignity of patients and their family/visitors/carers while carrying out housekeeping duties.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team.
- Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Understanding of routine work procedures gained through induction or on the job training
- Educated to a basic GCSE standard or equivalent
Desirable
- Knowledge of basic food hygiene
- Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience in housekeeping, manual handling, cleaning, customer service, hands-on roles.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Able to prioritise and use initiative
- Able to multitask effectively
- Able to assist in maintaining and monitoring cleaning standards
Desirable
- Knowledge of e-mail, Word and spreadsheets
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
- Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carer, providing effective customer care.
- Open to constructive feedback from colleagues.
- Maintaining professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Respectful of the privacy and dignity of patients and their family/visitors/carers while carrying out housekeeping duties.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team.
- Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
1 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6AS
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
