Ward Housekeeper

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the team on Heanor Ward as a Housekeeper.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and who wants to make a difference to our patients' experience.

This person will demonstrate the values and personal qualities that support the DCHS way of working.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services, over 7 days in the ward area; ensuring a clean, safe and comfortableenvironment.

The post-holder will demonstrate professional, well-established and effective communication skills, both internal and external to the organisation.

Heanor Ward delivers care, rehabilitation and further assessments to our elderly population.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring that the patients nutrition and hydration needs are being met.

Ensuring that the ward areas are tidy.

Ordering of Linen and mattresses.

Effective communication with other team members and, most importantly, the patients.

Although previous experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities