Housekeeper

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Date posted

10 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-M0275

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
Assist with collecting and moving required equipment to maintain patient safetyand patient care
To welcome new patients to the ward. Have water jugs etc. by bedside forthem on admission
Undertake errands as required e.g.i. Photocopyingii. Collecting and taking items to pharmacyiii. Taking donations to pay officeiv. Taking property and death certificates to bereavement officev. Taking samples i.e. blood to labvi. Receiving and sending items via the chute systemvii. Managing lost property
Ability to work in a team.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Help with cleaning and maintain tidiness in all areas
Assist with collecting and moving required equipment to maintain patient safetyand patient care
To welcome new patients to the ward. Have water jugs etc. by bedside forthem on admission
Undertake errands as required e.g.i. Photocopyingii. Collecting and taking items to pharmacyiii. Taking donations to pay officeiv. Taking property and death certificates to bereavement officev. Taking samples i.e. blood to labvi. Receiving and sending items via the chute systemvii. Managing lost property
Ability to work in a team.

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

Skills

Essential

Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Communication/Telephone Skills
Awareness/Importance of Health and Safety and Confidentiality

Experience

Desirable

Personal experience in health care setting
Experience of working with people

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

Skills

Essential

Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Communication/Telephone Skills
Awareness/Importance of Health and Safety and Confidentiality

Experience

Desirable

Personal experience in health care setting
Experience of working with people

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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