Job summary
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
*** Previous applicant need not apply
The housekeeper will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patient's sense of comfort, safety and well-being.
The successful candidates will have the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, with the ability to communicate effectively to patients, staff and visitors.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with national cleaning standards.
- Deliver meal/beverage service
- Cleaning Ward Kitchen/Meal area
- Following meal ordering procedures
- Report maintenance issues
The housekeeper will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patient's sense of comfort, safety and well-being.
About us
IMPORTANT
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- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees includingBUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal address
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person specification document.
Please see the attached supporting document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person specification document.
Please see the attached supporting document.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Has Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or willingness to undertake with 12 week of being in post
- NVQ Level 2 British Institute of Cleaning Science in Domestic Services
- Good basic education Ability to read and write and numerical skills.
Experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working within a healthcare setting
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks
- Excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene including temperature control and HACCP
Desirable
- Full knowledge of cleaning schedules
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good communicator, to mix with a variety of people
- Flexible in working practices and hours
- Ability to be able to follow clear instructions.
- Ability to show empathy and understanding of patient's needs.
- Good understanding of policies and procedures.
- To be proactive in ensuring effective relationships are maintained
- To work well and effectively in a team and alone
Other job requirements
Essential
- To deliver the highest levels of customer service promoting a professional and caring manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Has Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or willingness to undertake with 12 week of being in post
- NVQ Level 2 British Institute of Cleaning Science in Domestic Services
- Good basic education Ability to read and write and numerical skills.
Experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working within a healthcare setting
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks
- Excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene including temperature control and HACCP
Desirable
- Full knowledge of cleaning schedules
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good communicator, to mix with a variety of people
- Flexible in working practices and hours
- Ability to be able to follow clear instructions.
- Ability to show empathy and understanding of patient's needs.
- Good understanding of policies and procedures.
- To be proactive in ensuring effective relationships are maintained
- To work well and effectively in a team and alone
Other job requirements
Essential
- To deliver the highest levels of customer service promoting a professional and caring manner.
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).
