Job summary
Are you a hard working, friendly individual who takes pride in their work? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking housekeeper to join our team who will work across neonatal services. You will be an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe environment for our families at all times. Due to our expansion we are looking to expand the housekeeping team who will work across neonatal intensive care and our brand new woodland ward special care baby unit.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness of the ward and family facilities
2. Ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned as per hospital policy (e.g. incubators, overhead cots etc).
3. supporting the clinical team with stocking up, washing baby clothes and sheets, general tidying and cleaning of the family and staff areas.3. Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision.
4. Have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an everchanging workload.
5. Requirement to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness of the ward and family facilities
2. Ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned as per hospital policy (e.g. incubators, overhead cots etc).
3. supporting the clinical team with stocking up, washing baby clothes and sheets, general tidying and cleaning of the family and staff areas.3. Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision.
4. Have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an everchanging workload.
5. Requirement to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota system.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
- Customer Service experience
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Previous Housekeeping experience
- Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
- Understanding of, or training in, COSHH
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
- Customer Service experience
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Previous Housekeeping experience
- Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
- Understanding of, or training in, COSHH
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
