Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen with Mulberry 2 at Fulbourn Hospital in Cambridge. Are you wanting an exciting challenge? We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is flexible and organised to join our team as a Ward Housekeeper.
All general housekeeping duties will be required within a mental health inpatient environment. The successful candidate will work alongside the multidisciplinary team, comprising of Registered Nurses Occupational Therapy, Health Care Assistants, Psychology and the Ward Manager. You will also be able to work independently to organise daily tasks and priorities, whilst upholding the Trust values and behaviours.
As a ward housekeeper you can make a real difference to the patients experience in hospital by providing support and a friendly face to patients during their stay.
The post will may involve some evening and weekend shifts to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The ward housekeeper is a vital role within the inpatient ward setting, as well as being part of a wider team that ensure each patient has a good experience.
The role will involve:
- To support the ward team in the day to day running of the ward, together with specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager, Nurse in Charge or Occupational Therapy
- To be responsible for general housekeeping duties within the ward
- To work closely with contractors and support services and monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies in liaison with the ward manager
- Completion of local based audits guided by the needs of the ward
- To help in the preparation of meals for the patients and ensuring the environment is clean and tidy meeting all infection prevention and control measures including food temperature recording.
- To help prepare snacks for the patients and help support the wards therapeutic programme.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. To assist in the smooth running of the wards by promoting safe, clean, and healthy environments.
2. To ensure that all notice boards are both up to-date and tidy.
3. Responsibility for appropriate storage of all equipment and furnishings and keeping them in a good state of repair.
4. To be responsible for ensuring adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to meet service requirements and that all equipment within the department is clean and in good working order.
5. To ensure that the ward kitchen/kitchenette area is kept clean, tidy, and stocked and that fridge temperatures are monitored daily.
6. To maintain linen levels, ensuring adequate supply is available, tidy, and ready for use.
7. Supervising the delivery of food and reporting and recording dietary intakes.
8. Assisting in the ordering of patients meals as directed by nursing staff and assist nursing staff in mealtimes.
9. Supply support in non-clinical duties in relation to patient needs.
10. To maintain medical supplies, dry goods etc, to pre-determined levels, and general cleanliness of clinic rooms. To ensure that all equipment and supplies are within use by date and used within date order.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. To assist in the smooth running of the wards by promoting safe, clean, and healthy environments.
2. To ensure that all notice boards are both up to-date and tidy.
3. Responsibility for appropriate storage of all equipment and furnishings and keeping them in a good state of repair.
4. To be responsible for ensuring adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to meet service requirements and that all equipment within the department is clean and in good working order.
5. To ensure that the ward kitchen/kitchenette area is kept clean, tidy, and stocked and that fridge temperatures are monitored daily.
6. To maintain linen levels, ensuring adequate supply is available, tidy, and ready for use.
7. Supervising the delivery of food and reporting and recording dietary intakes.
8. Assisting in the ordering of patients meals as directed by nursing staff and assist nursing staff in mealtimes.
9. Supply support in non-clinical duties in relation to patient needs.
10. To maintain medical supplies, dry goods etc, to pre-determined levels, and general cleanliness of clinic rooms. To ensure that all equipment and supplies are within use by date and used within date order.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeric skills
- Computer literacy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with electronic ordering systems
- Attending meetings and escalating concerns.
- Liaising with other departments
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Infection control awareness
- Ability to work as member of a team
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of mental health care provision
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically fit and able to undertake patient moving and handling activities
Other
Essential
- Reliable
- Honest and patient
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeric skills
- Computer literacy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with electronic ordering systems
- Attending meetings and escalating concerns.
- Liaising with other departments
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Infection control awareness
- Ability to work as member of a team
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of mental health care provision
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically fit and able to undertake patient moving and handling activities
Other
Essential
- Reliable
- Honest and patient
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
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).
