Housekeeper - Tewkesbury
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Job summary
We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team at Tewkesbury Hospital.
If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.
- Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
- Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
- Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am - 8pm, seven days a week.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.
If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.
You will also receive:
- 27 - 33 days paid holiday
- Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
- Free car Parking
- Staff benefits scheme including staff lottery, Blue Light discount card
For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Details
Date posted
11 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-24-957
Job locations
Tewkesbury Hospital
Barton Road
Tewesbury
GL20 5QN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tewkesbury Hospital
Barton Road
Tewesbury
GL20 5QN
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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