Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Hampstead has a vacancy for a Band 2 housekeeper. The position will be covering the 4th floor Intensive Care Unit as well as the new 3rd floor EPIC unit, comprising of SHDU and PACU. The housekeeper will work both alone and as part of team in the critical care environment under the direction and guidance of the Nurse in Charge or his / her nominated deputy. The focus of the role is to support the nursing team by coordinating the provision of meals as well as helping to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and healthy environment for patients, fellow staff and patient relatives.
As a housekeeper you will be responsible for leading ward services such as catering, cleaning, equipment management and supplies. The work will include keeping the ward and staff areas clean, serving meals and clearing away afterwards. General duties may also include, but not be limited to:
- Keep facilities and common areas clean and maintained
- Clean and stock restrooms
- Clean up spills with appropriate equipment
- Notify managers of necessary repairs
- Collect and dispose of refuse
- Assist patient relatives when necessary
- Keep linen room stocked
- Any other duties not mentioned commensurate with training and reasonable expectation to ensure proper ward function
For further details on the jobs and responsibilities this role includes, please see the next section under Patient Focused Care.
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The Royal Free combines globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the best in NHS treatment.We always strive to provide excellent outcomes in clinic treatments, clinical research, and doctor training, as well an excellent working environment for hospital staff. We are an inclusive, diverse, and friendly team with a strong patient-facing work ethic. Our goals are to create an inspiring and rewarding working environment that delivers world class clinical outcomes as well as world class patient and service user experiences
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Basic food hygiene qualification (or willingness & ability to undertake and pass RIPH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with the general public
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of food safety and a high standard of personal hygiene
- Good organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Genuine interest in working in a health care setting
- Ability to form positive and constructive relationships with patients and other staff
- Ability to prioritise
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Basic food hygiene qualification (or willingness & ability to undertake and pass RIPH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with the general public
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of food safety and a high standard of personal hygiene
- Good organisational skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Genuine interest in working in a health care setting
- Ability to form positive and constructive relationships with patients and other staff
- Ability to prioritise
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).
