Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside our friendly and motivated team of nurses and health professionals on the Special Care Baby Unit Wrexham Maelor Hospital as our Housekeeper.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
We require someone dynamic with excellent communication skills.
The housekeeper role incorporates an array of non-clinical duties. Some of the duties include being responsible for the ordering and organisation of stores, co-ordination and delivery of catering, ensuring the ward is a welcoming environment to patients, visitors and staff and the inputting information into computer programmes.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (grades A-C) or equivalent Working towards NVQ Level 3 in related subject.
Desirable
- Qualification in related subjects or working towards e.g. intermediate food hygiene certificate Basic food hygiene Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of planning and organising daily activities across a variety of disciplines. Experience of a busy ward environment. Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking a house keeper role. Experience of working for a NHS organisation Experience of working with a variety of professional groups.
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English language - written and spoken Time management skills Ability to work under own initiative Ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to work under pressure Organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages including Word, Outlook and Excel.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard (grades A-C) or equivalent Working towards NVQ Level 3 in related subject.
Desirable
- Qualification in related subjects or working towards e.g. intermediate food hygiene certificate Basic food hygiene Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of planning and organising daily activities across a variety of disciplines. Experience of a busy ward environment. Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking a house keeper role. Experience of working for a NHS organisation Experience of working with a variety of professional groups.
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English language - written and spoken Time management skills Ability to work under own initiative Ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to work under pressure Organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to use Microsoft office packages including Word, Outlook and Excel.
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).
