Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities Team
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday working 5pm to 8pm)
- Job ref
- 327-24-611
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tewkesbury Hospital
- Town
- Tewesbury
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper - Tewkesbury (Evenings)
Band 2
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team at Tewkesbury Hospital.
If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.
Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am – 8pm, seven days a week.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.
If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.
You will also receive:
- 27 – 33 days paid holiday
- Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
- Free car Parking
- Staff benefits scheme including staff lottery, Blue Light discount card
For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Overview:
- Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
- Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
- Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent qualification or experience
- GCSE’s or equivalent
- Good literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
- NVQ Level 1 in Hospitality & Catering or equivalent
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of cleaning and catering duties within a similar working environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Previous experience of working within a mental health environment
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Basic understanding of cleaning and catering procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of food hygiene and safety
- Understanding of safe manual handling techniques and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of COSHH (TRAINING GIVEN)
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
- Amy Bennett
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 421 8870
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