Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeping
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (every Saturday is required as part of the role)
- Job ref
- 374-JYLVB010-C
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rye Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Rye
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper Rye Memorial Hospital
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
A rare opportunity for a FULL TIME 37.5 hours vacancy for a Housekeeper to join our BUSY team in Community Estates and Facilities at Rye Memorial Hospital.
The Working Hours are 12.00-20.00 each day, 5 days per week.
Monday 12.00 - 20.00
Tuesday 12.00 - 20.00
Wednesday 12.00 – 20.00
Thursday 12.00 - 20.00
Friday 12.00 - 20.00
The suitable candidate will receive full training , uniform and a generous annual leave package of 27 days plus Bank Holidays. (this allowance increases after 5 years). Contributory pension scheme is also included.
Salary is £22383.00 per year.
Successful candidates will also be eligible to join the NHS Temporary Services Team (BANK) where there is an opportunity for additional hours.
Main duties of the job
The Housekeeping Team are pivotal to the smooth running of Rye Memorial Hospital with duties to include cleaning and serving patient meals and drinks to name but a few.
Rye Hospital has 19 beds and an Outpatients department.
Rye Memorial Hospital is a rehabilitation centre which offers specialist care to patients requiring a longer stay in Hospital to allow them to return to their own homes.
It is a very pleasant environment to work in, and team work is vital to the smooth running of the facilities.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of general education
- Undertake additional training as required in post
Desirable criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- NVQ 1 in relevant subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene
Desirable criteria
- Manual Handling & Lifting
- Catering Background
- Customer Services
- Cleaning Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Loder
- Job title
- Community Estates and Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 1314421
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