Job summary
Employer heading
Housekeeper Leverhulme Surgical Unit
Band 2
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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Job overview
Leverhulme Surgical Unit is a busy Surgical area supporting both day case and in-patients
We are a dedicated, welcoming and professional team of staff .
The housekeeper is an integral member of the team who will work along side the Management and Nursing team in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of all Nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness of all nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store.
- To ensure all equipment and the ward environment is in good working order at all times and report appropriately if not.
- Maintain Health and Safety in the workplace and complete risk assessments and electrical checks as required.
- To order and maintain an appropriate stock supply of consumables to unit via oracle, /telephone/email/hospital supply chain
- Support ward staff with the serving of food and drinks for the patients.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and perform clerical tasks such as answering the telephone and use of cerner.IT system
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Housekeeper position available at WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 1 in a relevant subject or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Previously experience in an acute NHS hospital
- Previous experience of the Cerner Millennium information system
- Good keyboard and computer skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- General awareness of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations and processes.
- Good time management and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- General awareness of Food Hygiene regulations and processes
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Sensitive and empathic
- Polite and friendly manner
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
- Pauline West
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact by phone or email to arrange a visit or for more information about the role:
Sr Pauline West, Ward manager
Deputy Sr Vicky Rowland or Sr Janine Penny
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