Wye Valley NHS Trust

Weekend Maternity Housekeeper

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the maternity team as a weekend housekeeper. You will join a team of existing maternity housekeepers. The post will be to provide housekeeper support across maternity ward and delivery suite .

The role will suit someone who has high standards of cleanliness and organisation. You will need to be able to multi-task and work in a busy and at times challenging environment. The housekeeper is pivotal in ordering stock and ensuring there is enough stock items at all times. You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

IT skills will also be required for this post. So a good knowledge of IT systems will be required.

Excellent communication skills are required as you will have to liaise with many departments., such as distribution, suppliers and the infection control team.

12 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

  • to provide a comprehensive Housekeeping service to the maternity environment ensuring consistent quality, efficiency and effectiveness of this service.
  • to play a key role in assisting in the prevention and control of Healthcare Associated Infection.
  • to maintain a welcoming and tidy environment for patients, staff and visitors.
  • to ensure economical and safe use of supplies and equipment.
  • to ensure close communication between Domestic Assistants and midwifery colleagues in relation to cleaning issues.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Details

Date posted

25 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-SUR-5970237

Job locations

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Please note: This vacancy maybe retracted as a result of being deemed suitable for the redeployment of internal staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Please note: This vacancy maybe retracted as a result of being deemed suitable for the redeployment of internal staff.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to secondary school level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Customer care training Relevant NVQ/Diploma 2 worked in hospitals or care setting

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Understanding of diversity
  • Understanding of maintaining high hygiene standards

Desirable

  • Food handling/hygiene

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in audits
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to secondary school level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Customer care training Relevant NVQ/Diploma 2 worked in hospitals or care setting

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Knowledge of health and safety
  • Understanding of diversity
  • Understanding of maintaining high hygiene standards

Desirable

  • Food handling/hygiene

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in audits

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Maternity Inpatients Manager

Sarah Owen

Sarah.owen@wvt.nhs.uk

01432364070

Details

Date posted

25 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-SUR-5970237

Job locations

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER


Supporting documents

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