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Job summary

Main area
Additional Clinical Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Daily hours to be agreed when appointed)
Job ref
223-HKP-499
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£22,383 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Housekeeper

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Housekeeper, on a part time/full time basis to provide non-clinical support to the theatre team, carrying out tasks assigned to the individual under the supervision of Team Leaders and Theatre Practitioners.

Along with your GCSE's in English and Maths at Grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent), you should have previous experience within a service industry including cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment.

The essence of the role is to assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment for patients and staff and to ensure that stocks and supplies are kept at adequate levels within the department, therefore IT literacy with knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel is essential.

The post holder will attend necessary meetings, feeding back relevant information, action within own scope and share responsibilities with Senior staff to enable them to delegate to the appropriate person therefore effective communication skills, both face to face and written will be required.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist in the smooth running of the Theatre department by promoting a clean and healthy environment.
  • To share responsibility for ensuring adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to meet service requirements and that all equipment within the department are clean and in good working order.
  • To assist in the transfer of patients and equipment.

Working for our organisation

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.

The Princess Royal Hospital, Theatre's department is a very busy, hard working environment.  

The successful applicant will become part of a professional, very friendly, caring team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

General educational qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Maths and English GCSE grades 9 - 4 or A - C

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel
Desirable criteria
  • To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control
  • Knowledge of Oracle ordering system
  • Experience of stock control

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in service industry
  • Previous experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of stock control

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lee Merrick-Davis
Job title
(Acting) Theatre Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

01952 641222 Ext 4515

 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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