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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Housekeeper - Mental health - Golborne Unit

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a weekend housekeeper on Golborne Unit. Golborne unit is one of five wards at Atherleigh Park Hospital. A 21 bed mixed sex providing support to Later Life adults. If successful in post you will be part of an experienced and friendly team, with opportunities for further training, development and progression

We require a dynamic individual who has an interest and positive attitude to working within an in patient setting; providing a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues, in line with PLACE requirements, the Trust's Standards and the National Cleaner Hospitals Programme to contribute to an overall reduction in Hospital Acquired Infections and our Infection Prevention strategies. The post holder will need to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service and the department. The post holder will require knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and Infection Prevention strategies relating to standards of hospital cleanliness such as Personal Protective Equipment and Colour Coding.

Main duties of the job

Providing a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues, in line with PLACE requirements, the Trust's Standards and the National Cleaner Hospitals Programme to contribute to an overall reduction in Hospital Acquired Infections and our Infection Prevention strategies. The post holder will need to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service and the department. The post holder will require knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and Infection Prevention strategies relating to standards of hospital cleanliness such as Personal Protective Equipment and Colour Coding.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

03 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-5884811

Job locations

Atherleigh Park

Atherleigh Way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits:

  • Free parking
  • staff accessible gym facilities and classes
  • on site cafe
  • excellent preceptorship programme
  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • excellent pension
  • cycle to work scheme
  • salary sacrifice car scheme
  • wellbeing programme
  • blue light card discounts.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits:

  • Free parking
  • staff accessible gym facilities and classes
  • on site cafe
  • excellent preceptorship programme
  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • excellent pension
  • cycle to work scheme
  • salary sacrifice car scheme
  • wellbeing programme
  • blue light card discounts.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of infection control

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSH
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of infection control

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSH

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Atherleigh Park

Atherleigh Way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Atherleigh Park

Atherleigh Way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Claire Pope

claire.pope@gmmh.nhs.uk

01942631641

Details

Date posted

03 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-5884811

Job locations

Atherleigh Park

Atherleigh Way

Leigh

WN7 1YN


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