Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeper
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: monday to friday
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-MED2311
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL
- Town
- HALIFAX
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/01/2025
Employer heading
Housekeeper
NHS AfC: Band 2
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We require a caring, compassionate, friendly and highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team on Ward 6A and 6B . You will possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment whilst using your own initiative.
6A is a General Medical/Endocrine ward and ward 6B is General Medical/neurology, caring for a wide range of conditions including patients who may be living with Dementia or have an acute delirium therefore kindness, compassion, empathy and patience is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To clear crockery, etc used outside routine clearing periods.
- To tidy/clean sluice and linen storage areas as required.
- To tidy and clean other areas on the ward on a daily or weekly as planned/scheduled.
- To assist with meals, support patients, staff and relatives as required as the ward has a protected meal times policy.
- To support with hydration and nutrition rounds
- Cleaning of all equipment on the ward.
- Ordering of stock/supplies and storage
- To create and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff.
- To answer the telephone in a professional manner.
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy eg fire procedure and food hygiene.
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
- To highlight potential hazards to the Nurse in Charge
- To handle appropriate equipment safely, following training/instruction.
- To decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies.
- To report faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
- To work under the direction of the Nurse in Charge with any duties, support requested.
Working for our organisation
Ward 6A and 6B are both 16 bedded wards which specialises in a wide range of conditions including Complex Care.
Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.
At CHFT we pride ourselves on delivering 'Outstanding Compassionate Care for our patients'. We care for one another as employees as we do our patients through 'One Culture of Care'.
Our Values as an organisation are..
-we put People first
-we work Together to get results
- we do the Must Dos
- we Go See.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
- Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Person specification
Qualifications/ training
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 housekeeping
- Health and social care courses
- Food Hygiene certificate
- Previous employment in a healthcare setting
- literacy skills
Communication and relationships
Essential criteria
- Able to organize workload as part of a team
- Able to work in busy environment
- Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the department
- Ability to maintain satisfactory level of attendance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- RACHEL JUSTICE
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422 223202
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Workforce and Organisational Development
Acre Mill
Acre Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
- Telephone
- 01484 343369
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