Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeping Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated, full time member of staff to become part of our ward housekeeping team on Ward 4 at Hexham General Hospital.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

General housekeeping duties for the ward and other areas as designated by the Ward Manager, Sister/Charge Nurse, or bleep holder, or Senior Nurse/Modern Matron.The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering minor maintenance, administrative and other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward manager.The post holder will be required to monitor quality standards and report deficiencies and take appropriate action.

Essential for role

Induction training period of 1 weekKnowledge of cleaning productsAble to demonstrate good communication with patients, staff and ward visitors.Awareness of good hygiene standardsMandatory training as defined by the Trust policiesAbility to work without direct supervisionTo be flexible and respond to changing service needsHigh level of personal motivationUnderstanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with patients and their families

Desirable

NVQ level 1 or 2Previous experience of similar housekeeping work

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way!

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6880238JA

Job locations

Hexham general hospital

Corbridge road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out and maintain cleaning standards on the ward/department.To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.To assist with the general and specialist equipment e.g., drip stands, and commodes and to ensure they are cleaned as per cleaning policy.To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times.To maintain upkeep of patients bed areas.To identify any problems and report to ward manager or sister/charge nurse.To prepare hot/cold beverages from the beverage trolley.To take responsibility for the ward kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times e.g., out-of-date-food, stock rotation.To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy.To ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water (jugs and glasses).To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of cleaning products
Awareness of good hygiene standards
Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with patients and their families

Desirable

NVQ level 1 or 2
Previous experience of similar housekeeping work

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of cleaning products
Awareness of good hygiene standards
Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with patients and their families

Desirable

NVQ level 1 or 2
Previous experience of similar housekeeping work

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham general hospital

Corbridge road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham general hospital

Corbridge road

Hexham

NE46 1QJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)