Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic highly motivated House Keeper / Store Keeper to join the forward thinking team in the new Day Treatment Centre (DTC). The DTC consists of an admission area, 4 operating theatres, a day case assessment area and recovery suite.
This is an exciting new opportunity for an individual who is dedicated to improving patient care.
You will be primarily responsible for housekeeping/ storekeeping in the DTC and we are looking for someone who can work independently as an House Keeper / Store Keeper whilst integrating into the wider MDT.
This centre will enable our teams to carry out thousands of additional low complexity procedures in specialties such as musculoskeletal health (MSK), urology, surgery and some cardiothoracic services, and as such this role is busy yet rewarding job.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
- Interview date: 27 July 2023
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity to join our team to help provide efficient support for daycase surgeries from multiple specialties. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, Housekeeper/storekeeper who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times. Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload. You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with patients, visitors and other staff throughout the working day. Our Housekeeper/store keeper provides an invaluable service to the patients and team in the Day Treatment Centre.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an effective memberof 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 patients 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 theWard/Department.
- May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an effective memberof 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 patients 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 theWard/Department.
- May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
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.
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.
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.
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).
