Job summary
Full and Part Time posts available
We are looking for an enthusiastic Housekeeper/Storekeeper to join our dedicated Theatre Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder will be expected to perform a range of tasks operating both within a team and independently. You will be involved in all aspects of indirect patient care under supervision of the Team Leader, ensuring the tidiness and appearance of our Operating Theatre Department.
The successful candidate will be expected to continue the efforts of our hard-working team to ensure that high standard and safe working practices are maintained, which is conducive for our patients, visitors and dedicated staff.
This position is based at Whiston Hospital, however the post holder may be required to work across both Whiston and St Helens Hospital sites.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults and Children is required for this post.
This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants have been received.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking household support tasks.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within theatres which the Team Leader feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure the health and Safety of patients and staff are considered at all times.
- To ensure that privacy and confidentiality of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To be aware and assist with maintaining stock levels in theatres for clinical and non-clinical items,
- Ensure that theatre supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks are at the levels set by the materials management team
- All stock is to be checked against delivery note and put away when brought from logistics on a weekly/daily basis and ensure correct correspondence with purchase invoices and report any discrepancies.
- To ensure stock is rotated according to their expiry dates.
- To ensure the theatre department including non-clinical areas are clean and tidy at all times.
- To maintain staff changing rooms.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking household support tasks.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within theatres which the Team Leader feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure the health and Safety of patients and staff are considered at all times.
- To ensure that privacy and confidentiality of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To be aware and assist with maintaining stock levels in theatres for clinical and non-clinical items,
- Ensure that theatre supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks are at the levels set by the materials management team
- All stock is to be checked against delivery note and put away when brought from logistics on a weekly/daily basis and ensure correct correspondence with purchase invoices and report any discrepancies.
- To ensure stock is rotated according to their expiry dates.
- To ensure the theatre department including non-clinical areas are clean and tidy at all times.
- To maintain staff changing rooms.
- To ensure the scrubs holding area is clean and tidy at all times.
- To maintain staff tearoom fridges and microwaves as per Trust Policy.
- To maintain infection control and prevention as per trust policy.
- To comply with all other Trust policies and procedures.
- To collect/deliver items or messages to and from departments within the Trust
- This role involves moving and handling of bulk stock items using various methods such as stock cages and trolleys. Relevant training will be provided as required.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To attend regular mandatory update training, fire lectures, moving and handling and resuscitation training within the requirements of the trusts health and safety policy.
- To support learners in the area as own skills develop. Assist in the training and developing for individuals undergoing training in your area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking household support tasks.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within theatres which the Team Leader feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure the health and Safety of patients and staff are considered at all times.
- To ensure that privacy and confidentiality of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To be aware and assist with maintaining stock levels in theatres for clinical and non-clinical items,
- Ensure that theatre supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks are at the levels set by the materials management team
- All stock is to be checked against delivery note and put away when brought from logistics on a weekly/daily basis and ensure correct correspondence with purchase invoices and report any discrepancies.
- To ensure stock is rotated according to their expiry dates.
- To ensure the theatre department including non-clinical areas are clean and tidy at all times.
- To maintain staff changing rooms.
- To ensure the scrubs holding area is clean and tidy at all times.
- To maintain staff tearoom fridges and microwaves as per Trust Policy.
- To maintain infection control and prevention as per trust policy.
- To comply with all other Trust policies and procedures.
- To collect/deliver items or messages to and from departments within the Trust
- This role involves moving and handling of bulk stock items using various methods such as stock cages and trolleys. Relevant training will be provided as required.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To attend regular mandatory update training, fire lectures, moving and handling and resuscitation training within the requirements of the trusts health and safety policy.
- To support learners in the area as own skills develop. Assist in the training and developing for individuals undergoing training in your area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent, in English and Maths
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a Health Care setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Effective communication skills
- Computer literate
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent, in English and Maths
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a Health Care setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Effective communication skills
- Computer literate
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to working
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.
