Nursing - House Keeper

  • Department Ward 25 - Colorectal and Gastroenterology
  • Salary £22,383.00 – £22,383 per annum
  • Closing Date 22/07/2024
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
  • Job ref 223-HKR-420
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5

Due to retirement Ward 25 has a vacancy for a Housekeeper.  We are looking for a person who is a keen individual, patient focused and wants to enhance the patient journey.

The post holder would be assisting with the stores management on the ward, ordering, stocking and ensuring that they are put away.

Assisting with the cleaning of the ward in both patient and non patient areas.

Store Management: Ordering supplies, Oracle Teaching can be given, stocking the wards and ensuring stores are put away.

Meals and drinks for the patients - Take their menus daily, order the food completed hot drinks rounds, ensure water jugs are clean and fresh water is given daily. Updating patient food and fluid charts.

Legionnaire flushing and recording of all taps, sink areas

Cleaning in both patient and non patient areas. 

To maintain linen levels, ensuring adequate supply is available, tidy and ready for use. 

What we are looking for is someone who wants to make a difference with the smooth running of the ward and enhance the patient journey. A friendly person who can communicate with patients, visitors , ward staff and visiting staff.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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