West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 2 - Housekeeper, Tudor Ward, Medicine

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper to join our professional, caring, and friendly team on Tudor ward, which is a Covid Isolation Ward.

We are looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic about patient care. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team and will need to be able to think on the spot, to be proactive, empathetic, and good team player.

We provide development opportunities to all members of our team and you will receive a fully induction and support in your role including a supernumerary period shadowing an experienced housekeeper.

The working hours will be Monday to Friday from 07:00-1500

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities if you need help please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

The role of Housekeeper is vital for the smooth running of the department and you will be responsible for supporting the nursing team with non-clinical tasks, ordering patient's food, and providing patients with meals, drinks and snacks as requested, and help maintain a safe, clean, comfortable environment for patients.

You will also be responsible for monitoring, ordering, and managing the storeroom supplies to ensure that the department is kept well stocked.

You will also be responsible for escalating appropriately environmental issues such as broken macerators, fridges, cleanliness etc.

The successful post holder will also need to ensure a high standard of cleanliness in both patient and non-patient areas.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

30 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-A-6633

Job locations

Watford Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals.

Ordering of provisions.

Undertake auditing.

Maintenance of clean environment.

Reporting of maintenance work.

Ordering of some equipment.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals.

Ordering of provisions.

Undertake auditing.

Maintenance of clean environment.

Reporting of maintenance work.

Ordering of some equipment.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level II training.

Desirable

  • NVQ II.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Worked within a customer centred environment.

Desirable

  • Worked within a hospital, nursing environment or hotel service setting.

Experience:

Essential

  • Basic Hygiene Standards.

Desirable

  • Worked within a hospital, nursing environment or hotel service setting.

Skills and ability:

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Able to organise own work and monitor work of others.

Desirable

  • Basic clerical skills.
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
  • Willingness to undertake NVQ level II training.

Desirable

  • NVQ II.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Worked within a customer centred environment.

Desirable

  • Worked within a hospital, nursing environment or hotel service setting.

Experience:

Essential

  • Basic Hygiene Standards.

Desirable

  • Worked within a hospital, nursing environment or hotel service setting.

Skills and ability:

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Able to organise own work and monitor work of others.

Desirable

  • Basic clerical skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Savita Gracias

savita.gracias@nhs.net

07815459050

Details

Date posted

30 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-A-6633

Job locations

Watford Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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