The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Housekeeper

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Job summary

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We have an opportunity for a Ward Housekeeper to join our friendly and dynamic team on Ward 40 at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. Ward 40 is a busy Gynaecological Inpatient Unit and also runs different outpatient clinics. You must have the enthusiasm and desire to deliver a high quality service to patients whilst maintaining a friendly and empathetic nature to provide support and comfort to our patients.

There is a high turnover of patients throughout the day, therefore the successful candidate must have excellent communication and organisational skills, can work independently and as part of a team ensuring a clean, safe environment is maintained for patient's safety.

This role will be a valuable addition to our ward team, you will be responsible for ensuring the ordering of the units store items, drinks and snacks, ensuring the ward is adequately stocked. You will also be serving the patients tea rounds which includes serving drinks and snacks.

You will be working together with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the department is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.

The successful applicant will be flexible and willing to work shifts Monday - Friday 07.30am - 15.30.

Interview Date Wednesday, 28 February 2024
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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Main duties of the job

We are looking for a full time Ward Housekeeper on Ward 40 at the Royal Victoria Infirmary to fill a fixed term 12 month contract.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the Supervisory Sister.

The post holder will work closely with contractors and support services departments as directed by the Supervisory Sister. They will assist in escorting patients from the waiting area to the ward, help them to check weight and height and then to the patient's bedspace.

The post holder will assist in maintaining quality standards and rectify deficiencies.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

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 2 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.

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-05-015

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

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 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 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 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 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.