Housekeeping Assistant

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The brand new BEACH building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital needs you!

Do you have a can-do attitude and take pride in your work? Do you want to work as part of a friendly supportive team? Do you want to work in a brand new state of the art facility? Have you answered yes? Please read on.

We're looking for housekeeping assistants to join #TeamUHD on full and part-time basis. As a member of the Facilities department, you will be a vital part of a support system the hospital needs.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 30th September 2024

Main duties of the job

Duties will include mopping, dusting, vacuuming, moving linen and replenishing cleaning supplies. This role is vital to prevent the spread of infection and keeping everybody coming to the hospital safe. You will be working in patient areas and will be very much part of the departmental teams.

We need people to work in the brand new BEACH building initially Monday to Friday. However, in the future there will be the opportunity to work various shift patterns, many of which attract enhanced pay. Although not yet fully operational, we still need to keep the areas clean whilst we train you and other colleagues in this brand new environment.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Date posted

30 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-CO03597

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Knowledge of hygiene standards and Infection Control
  • Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service
  • Good customer care
  • Able to communicate orally with people at all levels in a courteous and professional manner

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be able to read and write in English in order to complete extensive training and role relevant paperwork

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of cleaning as a paid profession

Desirable

  • Previous experience of cleaning in a clinical environment

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Industrial cleaning equipment
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Knowledge of hygiene standards and Infection Control
  • Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service
  • Good customer care
  • Able to communicate orally with people at all levels in a courteous and professional manner

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be able to read and write in English in order to complete extensive training and role relevant paperwork

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of cleaning as a paid profession

Desirable

  • Previous experience of cleaning in a clinical environment

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Industrial cleaning equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Housekeeping Manager

Mark Poole

mark.poole@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194426

Date posted

30 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-CO03597

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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