Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a housekeeper on ward 30, Royal Victoria Infirmary. Ward 30 is a 30 bedded Gastroenterology medicine ward caring for a patients with a variety of different medical conditions.
Ward 30 is a well established friendly team who are looking for a housekeeper who is enthusiastic about providing the highest quality care to their patients, supporting with nutrition and hydration.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Will contribute to maintaining a high standard of cleanliness on the department by working under direct supervision of registered practitioners or assistant practitioners.
- Will contribute to effective stock control and maintenance and highlight any deficiencies to qualified nurse when appropriate.
- Will carry out delegated, repetitive, routine and familiar tasks.
- Will plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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.
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).
