Job summary
Employer heading
Housekeeper - Ward 10 Short Stay
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeeper at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. This position is for Ward 10 Short Stay Ward.
We are hoping to recruit into a 30 hour position working over a 7 day week.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.
Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.
You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.
The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the department, to include ordering of stock. You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the department.
Main duties of the job
Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate. Previous experience with stock control and the use of oracle is desirable.
Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting are desirable, however, you will need to demonstrate commitment to developing yourself to support the nursing team in caring for patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive.
Working for our organisation
Ward 10 is a Short Stay ward and the candidate requires experience in cleaning duties, the use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety, as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate. Previous experience with stock control and the use of oracle is desirable. This role also is a patient facing role and excellent communication skills are required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE's (Grade 9- 4 or equivalent) including Maths and English
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively – face to face /telephone, non verbal and written communication skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Bulger
- Job title
- Ward Manager (Ward 10)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01952 641222
- Additional information
Ext 4010
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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