University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeping Assistant - UHD Residences

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Job summary

Do you have a can-do attitude and take pride in your work?

We're looking for a housekeeping assistant to join #TeamUHD to help maintain our residences at Bournemouth Hospital.

You'll be organised, providing a high standard of domestic service across site residential properties. You'll carry out duties set out in our accommodation cleaning schedules or as requested by the site management team. Tasks will include bed making and assisting in the laundering of bed linen and other items as and when required.

What we can offer you in return:

Enhanced annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)

Generous NHS pension scheme

NHS discounts at thousands of retailers

Working with a friendly, inclusive team

For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents

Two posts available:

1 x 0.66 WTE (25 hours per week Monday to Friday)

1 x 0.18 WTE (3.5 hours Saturday & 3.5 hours Sunday)

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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 team mates and colleagues.

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

In some cases this means that a 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 at interview.

Details

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-CO03832

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Customer Service/Hospitality qualification or equivalent experience

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service.

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning equipment.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of cleaning as a paid profession

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of hygiene standards and Infection Control

Language requirement

Essential

  • Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Customer Service/Hospitality qualification or equivalent experience

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure, and to be flexible to the needs of the service.

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning equipment.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of cleaning as a paid profession

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of hygiene standards and Infection Control

Language requirement

Essential

  • Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Accommodation Manager

Helen Stringer

Helen.Stringer@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192689

Details

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-CO03832

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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