Job summary
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Job title: Housekeeper
Care Group: CG1 Healthy Lives
Division: Children's Ward
Department: Children's Ward
Contracted Hours: 24 hours
Base: North Tees Hospital
Pay Band: 2
Main duties of the job
To work as an integral part of the team, reporting to Matron/ Nurse in Charge for day to day routine duties. Working under the direct supervision of Nursing staff, the post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination, alongside stores, of the stock replenishment for the department. This will involve replenishment of stock to various areas of the department to enable nursing teams to work more efficiently.
The role will also involve general cleaning following strict cleaning and replenishment checklists to support the smooth running of the department. The post holder will be invaluable in supporting the efficiency of patient admissions and discharges to ensure and minimise delays.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring correct meals are delivered to the patients and families, liaising with the nursing teams to support the nutritional requirements for patients within the children's ward.
The post holder will also undertake general housekeeping duties, whilst ensuring a safe, organised, clean and comfortable environment for patients, carers and all service users.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, with all staff expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate the Trust values.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate with staff, patients, including carers and relatives, promoting good public relationships. Establish and maintain a working rapport with the procurement staff, nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and admin colleagues.
Communicate effectively with all the multi- disciplinary teams and liaise with other agencies, as appropriate promoting positive working relationships.
Take responsibility for your own learning objectives and alongside the departmental leads.
To complete your training needs analysis through ESR and undertake all training relevant to the role.
To analyse stock replenishment and ensure adequate availability of stores are accessible within all areas of the clinical environment and to highlight and escalate any issues to the senior team.
Ensure department carry out adequate stock levels of consumables and participate in ordering of consumables. Ensure stock is put away and stored correctly and in a timely manner.
To ensure stock room and clinical areas are clean and clutter free, whilst promoting a safe working environment and completion of appropriate cleaning and safety checklists.
Check oxygen cylinders are available, in working order and full daily. That they are stored correctly, in line with Health & Safety. Liaise directly with oxygen services for replacements.
To ensure procedure trolleys (linen trolley) are replenished and ready for use.
Ability to communicate effectively
Receptive to change process.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work in a busy environment
Flexible, approachable and adaptable in meeting the needs of the service.
Post holder must be motivated.
Organised and ability to prioritise workload.
To support the admin and clerical service to welcome patient relatives and assure correct processes are followed prior to entering the clinical area.
Ensure the environment is tidy, clean and prepared for patients at all times, respecting the privacy and dignity of patients and maintaining infection control standards whilst carrying out this role.
Ensure patients property is stored securely and support the nursing teams to document thoroughly.
To order adequate supplies daily, ensuring all patients needs are catered for. To serve patient meals including hot and cold beverages, in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
Ensuring the kitchen, equipment and utensils along with surfaces are clean at all times and comply with food hygiene standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate with staff, patients, including carers and relatives, promoting good public relationships. Establish and maintain a working rapport with the procurement staff, nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and admin colleagues.
Communicate effectively with all the multi- disciplinary teams and liaise with other agencies, as appropriate promoting positive working relationships.
Take responsibility for your own learning objectives and alongside the departmental leads.
To complete your training needs analysis through ESR and undertake all training relevant to the role.
To analyse stock replenishment and ensure adequate availability of stores are accessible within all areas of the clinical environment and to highlight and escalate any issues to the senior team.
Ensure department carry out adequate stock levels of consumables and participate in ordering of consumables. Ensure stock is put away and stored correctly and in a timely manner.
To ensure stock room and clinical areas are clean and clutter free, whilst promoting a safe working environment and completion of appropriate cleaning and safety checklists.
Check oxygen cylinders are available, in working order and full daily. That they are stored correctly, in line with Health & Safety. Liaise directly with oxygen services for replacements.
To ensure procedure trolleys (linen trolley) are replenished and ready for use.
Ability to communicate effectively
Receptive to change process.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work in a busy environment
Flexible, approachable and adaptable in meeting the needs of the service.
Post holder must be motivated.
Organised and ability to prioritise workload.
To support the admin and clerical service to welcome patient relatives and assure correct processes are followed prior to entering the clinical area.
Ensure the environment is tidy, clean and prepared for patients at all times, respecting the privacy and dignity of patients and maintaining infection control standards whilst carrying out this role.
Ensure patients property is stored securely and support the nursing teams to document thoroughly.
To order adequate supplies daily, ensuring all patients needs are catered for. To serve patient meals including hot and cold beverages, in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
Ensuring the kitchen, equipment and utensils along with surfaces are clean at all times and comply with food hygiene standards.
Person Specification
communication skills
Essential
- Experience : Hospital setting experience
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Basic Literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- IT Proficiency: Competence in using electronic patient records and other healthcare IT systems.
- Adaptability: Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations.
- Experience working in acute hospital settings
Person Specification
communication skills
Essential
- Experience : Hospital setting experience
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Basic Literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- IT Proficiency: Competence in using electronic patient records and other healthcare IT systems.
- Adaptability: Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations.
- Experience working in acute hospital settings
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
