Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge ? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join the Cardiology team as a Housekeeper.
Our department encompasses an 8 bedded Coronary Care Unit which is the PPCI Centre for Norfolk, 37 bedded acute Cardiology Ward, Cardiac Elective Area and Angiography suite. Our center provides some of the latest Cardiology interventions in our 5 Cath Labs and is involved in National and International Research projects.
The housekeeping position will be based on Kilverstone Ward and Coronary care unit, these are acute cardiology areas for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where as an housekeeper you will be required to help us maintain excellent infection control standards, a safe and effective clinical area for our staff and our patients.
Within the cardiology department we pride ourselves on supporting colleagues therefore please note that full training and support will be given to the successful applicant.
Cardiology prides itself on being a friendly and supportive team providing high standards of care. If as an individual you have excellent communication skills, consider yourself to be caring and compassionate and want to make a difference to patients, their relatives and your colleagues on a daily basis then we need you ! All of these skills complement our team and we would actively encourage you to apply.
Interview Date: 19th April 2024
Main duties of the job
As a housekeeper you will work closely and alongside the team which comprises of other Housekeepers, HCA's, Registered nurses as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team (Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists) for example.
Main job roles will include:
- Maintaining high standards of infection control in all of the inpatient areas - Kilverstone and Coronary care
- Ordering and stocking up supplies
- Reporting faults
- Admin tasks
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills with staff and patients
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
- Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
- Assist with the cleaning of all equipment and quality testing of specialised equipment
- To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary
- To check linen allocation daily, report any problems to the ward co-ordinator and liaise with the linen room to rectify problems. Ensure dirty linen is bagged and disposed of correctly
- Check emergency equipment is available by all beds i.e. oxygen tubing, masks, suction
- Ensure adequate stocks of items are in areas as required, and assist with the ordering of stores and stationery supplies. Know how to use Powergate where applicable
- Put supplies and stationery away in storage areas as required
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a working rapport with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues
- Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
- Assist with the cleaning of all equipment and quality testing of specialised equipment
- To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment at ward level, reporting and ensuring accurate records are kept and equipment retrieved and returned as necessary
- To check linen allocation daily, report any problems to the ward co-ordinator and liaise with the linen room to rectify problems. Ensure dirty linen is bagged and disposed of correctly
- Check emergency equipment is available by all beds i.e. oxygen tubing, masks, suction
- Ensure adequate stocks of items are in areas as required, and assist with the ordering of stores and stationery supplies. Know how to use Powergate where applicable
- Put supplies and stationery away in storage areas as required
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to work within a changing environment
- Communication/Telephone Skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to work within a changing environment
- Communication/Telephone Skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
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).
