Housekeeper

Job summary

We are seeking a flexible and caring individual to join our dedicated nursing team at the Dialysis Assessment Unit [DAU] based at Octagon House near Manchester Royal Infirmary and help provide high quality care to our patients.The DAU is open 6 days a week and assesses patients for shared, self and home haemodialysis. Patients are then able to transition to a training program delivered within the DAU.

We care for patients with various conditions, complex needs and diverse backgrounds. You will take responsibility for ensuring that the patient environment is fully prepared for the patient to undertake haemodialysis, which requires a flexible, calm approach and the ability to follow direction when needed. You will have the chance to work with a diverse patient group, meaning that the role can be very rewarding.You will have;*Good communication and interpersonal skills*A genuine interest in patient care*A friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate attitudeYou will be;*Honest and trustworthy*Able to relate well with patients/clients/relatives/visitors/colleagues the multi-disciplinary team and the wider trust staffIn return we will provide a comprehensive induction program and you will be appraised on an annual basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To provide support to trained Hemodialysis staff in order to deliver a more timely and efficient service as part of the pathway for patients undertaking Haemodialysis treatment on the DAU. The post holder will undertake duties that will allow more effective use of nursing time and will also contribute to the efficient running of the service .

You will take responsibility for ensuring that all medical equipment is clean and well maintained and liaise with the cleaning team and staff to ensure cleaning is of a high standard , waiting areas are well maintained for patient use. You will take responsibility for ensuring the dialysis unit has adequate equipment and stock. You will undertake reporting any estates work and request for patient transport.

In addition, you will be responsible for assisting the team in continuous quality improvement work by undertaking audits on the Department. The role also entails keeping ward information boards up to date, and friends & family feedback is maintained.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.