University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Neonatal Housekeeper

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Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset are looking for a part time Neonatal Housekeeper.

Your role will be to support clinical staff in the care of premature and sick babies by ensuring they have the equipment and stock required to provide a high quality of care.

The Housekeeper will maintain stock levels in clinical spaces and ensure that cots and incubators are cleaned in line with IPC policy. The individual will be highly motivated and pro-active, demonstrating organisational skills, and able to plan and manage their own workload.

The post requires independent working and also times where team working is vital, liaising with Allied Health Professionals and the Neonatal Team.

Base Location: Poole Hospital (will move to Bournemouth Hospital in April 2025)

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

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

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.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pr

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP03009-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

St Marys Road

Poole

BH152JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintaining an adequate level of stock at ward level
  • Monitoring and maintaining stock levels in each clinical space (Bristol Maids)
  • Monitoring parent/staff fridge/freezers in line with trust IPC policy
  • Assist staff in cleaning and tidying patient/parent areas
  • Responsible for cleaning incubators & cots

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintaining an adequate level of stock at ward level
  • Monitoring and maintaining stock levels in each clinical space (Bristol Maids)
  • Monitoring parent/staff fridge/freezers in line with trust IPC policy
  • Assist staff in cleaning and tidying patient/parent areas
  • Responsible for cleaning incubators & cots

Person Specification

Previous Relevant Experince

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a similar role

Desirable

  • Relevant experience in a similar role in the NHS

Trust Values

Essential

  • Awareness of trust values

Applicable Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of stock management

Applicable Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of stock rotation

Understanding of role

Essential

  • Ability to accept responsibility for a ward stock as required

Teamwork

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image

Self Directed Working

Essential

  • Excellent time management skills

Ability to use initiative

Essential

  • Problem solving approach and skills
Person Specification

Previous Relevant Experince

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a similar role

Desirable

  • Relevant experience in a similar role in the NHS

Trust Values

Essential

  • Awareness of trust values

Applicable Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of stock management

Applicable Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of stock rotation

Understanding of role

Essential

  • Ability to accept responsibility for a ward stock as required

Teamwork

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image

Self Directed Working

Essential

  • Excellent time management skills

Ability to use initiative

Essential

  • Problem solving approach and skills

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

Poole Hospital

St Marys Road

Poole

BH152JB


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

Poole Hospital

St Marys Road

Poole

BH152JB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Emma Bee

emma.bee@uhd.nhs.uk

012021093269

Details

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pr

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP03009-A

Job locations

Poole Hospital

St Marys Road

Poole

BH152JB


Supporting documents

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