Job summary
An opportunity has risen for motivated individuals to join our busy Housekeeping Services team at Lings Bar Hospital as a bank member of staff, providing a high quality service that enhances the care of our patients.
Previous experience of working within a Housekeeping, Domestic or Cleaning environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the Housekeeping Team providing as and when required cover within the housekeeping team across three inpatient wards.
To maintain a high quality patient and customer focused service within the Facilities areas delivering a high standard in cleanliness, infection prevention, provision of safe, nutritious food in line with hygiene legislation ensuring that patients on the ward have access to food and fluids, to be aware of associated health and safety issues and to participate in planned mandatory and professional training.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide support to Facilities Services in the delivery of a continuously improving high quality service to patients, staff and visitors.
Please note this post does not meet skill or salary level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide support to Facilities Services in the delivery of a continuously improving high quality service to patients, staff and visitors.
Please note this post does not meet skill or salary level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- A good level of general education.
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Recognised catering ,cleaning or support services qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description
- A good understanding of customer service i.e caring, kind, able to hold a conversation with others Friendly, courteous disposition
- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
Desirable
- Experience or working within a cleaning environment
- Experience of working within healthcare environment.
- Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable
- Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
- Knowledge of Manual Handling
- Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures
- Basic knowledge of Food Safety
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Flexible in managing own time and work duties
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Computer Literate.
- Keyboard Skills.
Training
Essential
- Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Desirable
- Trained in the use of general cleaning equipment.
- Trained in the use of industrial cleaning equipment.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- A good level of general education.
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Recognised catering ,cleaning or support services qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description
- A good understanding of customer service i.e caring, kind, able to hold a conversation with others Friendly, courteous disposition
- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
Desirable
- Experience or working within a cleaning environment
- Experience of working within healthcare environment.
- Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable
- Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
- Knowledge of Manual Handling
- Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures
- Basic knowledge of Food Safety
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Flexible in managing own time and work duties
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Computer Literate.
- Keyboard Skills.
Training
Essential
- Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Desirable
- Trained in the use of general cleaning equipment.
- Trained in the use of industrial cleaning equipment.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
