The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Housekeeper

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Job summary

Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the unit.
Report any concerns regarding the patient's condition to the qualified Nurse.
Maintain patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
Overall clean and comfortable environment for patients.

Interview Date: 30th June 2023
16 Hours 30 Minutes per a week
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Main duties of the job

Maintain a safe ,clean and comfortable environment for the patients.
Stocking up and maintaining supplies.
Communicating with patients and maintain hydration .
Complete daily environmental checklists.
Ordering unit needs via Oracle

About us

Maintain confidentiality as outlined within data protection policies.
Ensure accurate records in the monitoring of equipment and ward checklist.
Ensure there is a record of all equipment sent for repair and outcomes.

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2023-18-26-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Hospital

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward/Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
Report any concerns regarding the patient's condition to the qualified nurse.
Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times.
Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward/Department.
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
To abide by Trust policies and procedures.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward/Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
Report any concerns regarding the patient's condition to the qualified nurse.
Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times.
Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward/Department.
May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
To abide by Trust policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

Understanding of basic safeguarding

Skills

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good organisational skills
Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Experience of previously working in a health care setting

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

Understanding of basic safeguarding

Skills

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good organisational skills
Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information, make appropriate use of the eRecord system
Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Experience of previously working in a health care setting

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience

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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