Housekeeper - Evington Centre
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Job summary
Would you like to improve the experience of being in hospital for our patients? Are you passionate about being part of a team who aim to provide excellent care and support to our patients? If the answer is yes then this role could be for you!
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our teams as a housekeeper on Beechwood Ward and Clarendon Ward which are physical health wards based at the Evington Centre in the grounds of Leicester General Hospital. These wards provide sub-acute care, palliative care and rehabilitation and are two of thirteen across seven sites which form the Trusts Inpatient Community Health Services division.
You are welcome to visit during the application process to give you an insight into the role. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the name on this advert.
Working hours for this post are between 08.00 and 20.00, Monday to Sunday.
Free parking is available on site.
The local bus transport network has a stop near the hospital.
The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.
Main duties of the job
Housekeepers are a vital part of our ward teams and aid the nursing and multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care. This role includes but is not limited to -
Helping patients with their nutrition and hydration to include serving meals, assisting patients to feed themselves or feeding them.
Maintaining a clean, tidy and welcoming ward environment.
Sitting with patients who may require one to one support and supervision.
Managing stores and store rooms.
Working closely with the Ward Manager in maintaining and monitoring clinical and environmental standards including the use of audit tools.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
20 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-23-0779
Job locations
Evington Centre
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4QG
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Evington Centre
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE5 4QG
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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