Ward Housekeeper

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to the role of department Housekeeper within these 2 busy Outpatient settings.

The services are at Castle Hill Hospital/ Hull Royal Infirmary, an expectation that you will be required to work across both sites to help maintain the high standards expected of the service.

Plastic Surgery and Dermatology is a busy services that requires you in conjunction with the nursing team to ensure that high standards are maintained to deliver a quality service.

For further Information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sarah Johnson, Senior Sister in Dermatology on sarah.ljohnson@nhs.net or Elaine Pardoe, Senior Sister in Plastic Surgery on elaine.pardoe@nhs.net

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

A significant aspect of the role is effective stock control together with directly contacting companies for pricing and discounts.

Ensuring that equipment and facilities are maintained as well as managing an effective cleaning and maintenance regime for the medical devices used within the department. Knowledge of working in a care environment would be an advantage but not essential.

Academic qualifications are not essential although you should possess excellent team working and communication qualities (both written and verbal), IT skills would also be an advantage as most stock ordering is done electronically. Full training and support will be provided.

About us

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively

Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust and our community.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.