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Ward/Department Activity and Housekeeping Coordinator

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 September 2024

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Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Ward/Department Activity and Housekeeping Coordinator to join our team. The purpose of this role is to coordinate all facilities services in collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients.

Your efforts will directly support the provision of high-quality patient care through personal actions and a commitment to continuous improvement. At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to providing a safe, clean, and caring environment for our patients. If you are passionate about patient care and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Date posted

09 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-6533144-A

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Essential

  • Basic Literacy and numeracy skills
  • A knowledge and Willing to develop basic skills and competencies relevant to the role
  • Able to work well within a team and individually
  • Effective communication which may require some tact and persuasion within a group and on a one to one basis
  • The ability to work calmly and efficiently when under pressure
  • Able to relate to all grades of staff e.g. taking directions from superiors
  • Ability to cope with occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour
  • Ability to deal calmly with patients with distressed or anxious behaviour
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including GCSE's.

Desirable

  • Training relevant to therapeutic activity related courses

Further Training

Essential

  • Willingness to attend mandatory SFH trust training
  • Identify own learning needs

Desirable

  • Food hygiene certificate

Experience

Desirable

  • Working with people with mental health problems
  • Experience in Occupational Therapy

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Full time hours, to be flexible due to patient needs and requirements
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Essential

  • Basic Literacy and numeracy skills
  • A knowledge and Willing to develop basic skills and competencies relevant to the role
  • Able to work well within a team and individually
  • Effective communication which may require some tact and persuasion within a group and on a one to one basis
  • The ability to work calmly and efficiently when under pressure
  • Able to relate to all grades of staff e.g. taking directions from superiors
  • Ability to cope with occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour
  • Ability to deal calmly with patients with distressed or anxious behaviour
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including GCSE's.

Desirable

  • Training relevant to therapeutic activity related courses

Further Training

Essential

  • Willingness to attend mandatory SFH trust training
  • Identify own learning needs

Desirable

  • Food hygiene certificate

Experience

Desirable

  • Working with people with mental health problems
  • Experience in Occupational Therapy

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Full time hours, to be flexible due to patient needs and requirements

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward leader

Rebecca Armstrong

rebecca.armstrong3@nhs.net

01623622515

Date posted

09 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-6533144-A

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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