Ward Housekeeper
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Job summary
Want to be part of a great care story?
How would you like to work for a Trust where you are supported by your team and senior managers? Would you like to support clinical staff to deliver excellent care to our patients?
Come and work for us. We care for patients with a multitude of conditions from wound care, neurological problems to end of life care. We work closely with GP and Social care partners to enable us to make shared decisions and plans, about how we best use our collective skills and resources.
We are recruiting a part time housekeeper to work at Lickey Ward 24 hours per week. 07.30-13.30 on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
We will offer you a full induction and training support package tailored to the needs of the right candidates.
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current Right to Work in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
Support our clinical team to provide the best care for our patients.
As a ward housekeeper you will be responsible for maintaining cleaning standards on the ward, ensuring food hygiene is maintained, supporting patients with food ordering, serving meals and drinks, providing assistance with meals to patients and greeting visitors to the ward.
You will provide a core support role to our clinical team while also enhancing the patients care and environment.
Successful applicants will be expected to work 24 hours per week. 07.30-13.30 on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
05 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year pro rata (£12.08 per hour)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1239
Job locations
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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