Housekeeper

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Southend Hospital's Emergency Department team are looking for an enthusiastic Housekeeper to join their team. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skill and be able to work as part of a team. The successful candidate will be required to work a mix of long days and night shifts. As a team the service covers week days, weekends and holidays.

This busy department sees approximately 300 patients attending each day. The housekeeper will form an essential part of the team in supporting patients hydration needs in the department, ordering and maintaining stock levels and maintaining standards of cleanliness in the department

Main duties of the job

To provide cleaning services as part of a team to all clinical and non-clinical areas within the department.To support the team in ensuring stock is stored and maintained in a safe and efficient way.

To demonstrate compassion at all times with patients and carers, staff and visitors.To contribute to and support changes made from quality improvement activities and to promote at all times a positive image of people with renal conditions.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-8125

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy

Experience

Essential

Experience in use of cleaning materials and general cleaning duties

Desirable

Manual handling of inanimate objects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy and Literacy

Experience

Essential

Experience in use of cleaning materials and general cleaning duties

Desirable

Manual handling of inanimate objects

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).

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