Job summary
We require a caring, compassionate, friendly and highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team on Ward 20 . You will possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment whilst using your own initiative.
Our patient group is acute medical specialising in Care of the Older Person. Our patients may be living with Dementia or have an acute delirium therefore kindness, compassion, empathy and patience is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To clear crockery, etc used outside routine clearing periods.
- To tidy/clean sluice and linen storage areas as required.
- To tidy and clean other areas on the ward on a daily or weekly as planned/scheduled.
- To assist with meals, support patients, staff and relatives as required as the ward has a protected meal times policy.
- To support with hydration and nutrition rounds
- Cleaning of all equipment on the ward.
- To create and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff.
- To answer the telephone in a professional manner.
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy eg fire procedure and food hygiene.
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
- To highlight potential hazards to the Nurse in Charge
- To handle appropriate equipment safely, following training/instruction.
- To decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies.
- To report faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
- To work under the direction of the Nurse in Charge with any duties, support requested.
About us
Ward 20 is a 30 bedded Acute Medical Ward which specialises in Complex Care involving Care of the Older Person or individuals with Complex Care needs.
Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.
At CHFT we pride ourselves on delivering 'Outstanding Compassionate Care for our patients'. We care for one another as employees as we do our patients through 'One Culture of Care'.
Our Values as an organisation are..
-we put People first
-we work Together to get results
- we do the Must Dos
- we Go See.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
- Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
- Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ training
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 housekeeping
- Health and social care courses
- Food Hygiene certificate
- Previous employment in a healthcare setting
- literacy skills
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Able to organize workload as part of a team
- Able to work in busy environment
- Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the department
- Ability to maintain satisfactory level of attendance
Person Specification
Qualifications/ training
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 housekeeping
- Health and social care courses
- Food Hygiene certificate
- Previous employment in a healthcare setting
- literacy skills
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Able to organize workload as part of a team
- Able to work in busy environment
- Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the department
- Ability to maintain satisfactory level of attendance
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield royal infirmary
acre street Lindley
Huddersfield
HD33EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
