Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for the post of a Housekeeper within the bronchoscopy Unit. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join this multi-disciplinary team. You will need good organisational, time management, interpersonal skills & have knowledge of managing healthcare related equipment and experience of working as a housekeeper in a care setting & undertake duties involving moving & handling, work under guidance and on your own initiative.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Liaise with suppliers to ensure stock availability.
Order nonstock items ensuring stock levels are correct.
Ensure equipment is services regularly, liaising with Medical engineering.
Supervise unit assistant team ensuring a robust and effective service.
Integral in linking all hotel facilities together to ensure standards are maintained.
Support unit in fire warden duties and health and safety.
Escalate any concerns through appropriate channels.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good standard of English
- NVQ 2 (or equivalent) or relevant experience
Desirable
- English GCSE or equivalent
- Willing to work towards NVQ level 3
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- Training or presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience working as part as an MDT
Desirable
- Working in a healthcare environment
- office work
- Working in a hospital
skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- Good organsiation skills
- Team worker
- Multi-skilled and flexible
- Confident and approachable,
- Able to work under own initiative
- Enjoys meetings and talking to people
- Be happy to often lift heavy boxes and push patient trollies.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Caring or hotel experience
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- Dealing with and resolving complaints
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good standard of English
- NVQ 2 (or equivalent) or relevant experience
Desirable
- English GCSE or equivalent
- Willing to work towards NVQ level 3
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- Training or presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience working as part as an MDT
Desirable
- Working in a healthcare environment
- office work
- Working in a hospital
skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- Good organsiation skills
- Team worker
- Multi-skilled and flexible
- Confident and approachable,
- Able to work under own initiative
- Enjoys meetings and talking to people
- Be happy to often lift heavy boxes and push patient trollies.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Caring or hotel experience
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- Dealing with and resolving complaints
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).
