Housekeeper

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and organised individual work as part of our new team on Ward 20.

You will be part of a professional, friendly multi-disciplinary team. Our ethos is to ensure that all patients receive the best care in a safe clean environment by committed and caring staff.

**Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received***

Main duties of the job

  • Participate in development of self and others.
  • Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
  • Responsible to ensure cleaning maintenance/repair and tracking of equipment.
  • Responsible to ensure appropriate stock levels maintained.
  • Assist in general tidiness and cleanliness of the ward, maintaining a safe environment for all patients, staff and visitors.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created in October 2019 following the merger of two acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-10-24

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Unload, identify stock and place in appropriate area throughout the day.

  • Rotate stock and maintain indate supply.
  • Maintain cleanliness of stock area.
  • Report all problems to Ward Manager.
  • Maintain accurate records of stock received.

Domestic Duties

  • Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of all staff areas.
  • Empty linen and rubbish bags and replace.
  • Ensure hygiene facilities are adequate.
  • Maintain cleanliness of crockery, cutlery and all kitchen appliances and work surfaces.
  • Maintain stock of domestic supplies.
  • Wear protective clothing when dealing with blood and body fluids and other hazardous substances.
  • Understand precautions taken to reduce risk of fire explosion and electrical hazards within working area.
  • Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Communicate effectively with all staff.

Recipet of stores

  • Signing for equipment received.
  • Keeping accurate record of goods received.
  • Filing of goods receipts.
  • Delivery to the appropriate member of staff.

Manual Handling

  • To manoeuvre and handle cages of stores.
  • To keep area free of obstructions.
  • Putting away of heavy trays from truck to shelf.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Unload, identify stock and place in appropriate area throughout the day.

  • Rotate stock and maintain indate supply.
  • Maintain cleanliness of stock area.
  • Report all problems to Ward Manager.
  • Maintain accurate records of stock received.

Domestic Duties

  • Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of all staff areas.
  • Empty linen and rubbish bags and replace.
  • Ensure hygiene facilities are adequate.
  • Maintain cleanliness of crockery, cutlery and all kitchen appliances and work surfaces.
  • Maintain stock of domestic supplies.
  • Wear protective clothing when dealing with blood and body fluids and other hazardous substances.
  • Understand precautions taken to reduce risk of fire explosion and electrical hazards within working area.
  • Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Communicate effectively with all staff.

Recipet of stores

  • Signing for equipment received.
  • Keeping accurate record of goods received.
  • Filing of goods receipts.
  • Delivery to the appropriate member of staff.

Manual Handling

  • To manoeuvre and handle cages of stores.
  • To keep area free of obstructions.
  • Putting away of heavy trays from truck to shelf.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2/equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures; knowledge of CoSHH

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals
  • Ability to work as a team member and on own
  • Ability to adapt to various working situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2/equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures; knowledge of CoSHH

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals
  • Ability to work as a team member and on own
  • Ability to adapt to various working situations

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Nurse Manager

Tracey Evans

tracey.evans2@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515296494

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-10-24

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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