House Keeper

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a housekeeper at the new Bluebell ward. Bluebell will be a 12 bedded acute admission ward for older adults with a functional mental health diagnosis opening in September 2024.

This is a new ward that will be based at Walton Hospital.

We are looking for a House keeper to work either 30 hours or 22.5 hours per week. The post will be over a seven day week, working weekends and bank-holidays.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as part of the ward team and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward area and ensure that there is a safe and comfortable environment
• The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of some cleaning, catering, and laundry together with other specified tasks to meet patient need as determined by the ward
• The post holder will be required to work closely with the facilities department and to monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies and meet PLACE and CQC outcomes
• To assist the nursing team to ensure that patients have a good nutritional intake and enhance the mealtime experience for all patients
• To ensure that the beds are made and that bedrooms are tidy and all repairs are reported to the facilities/estates department
• Laundry is be managed according to patients needs
• Stock control is to be managed and storerooms are to be maintained

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities