Housekeeper

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen on ward 16, a mixed sex Head & Neck, ENT/Breast/Plastic Surgery unit with the Centenary Building at Castle Hill Hospital.

Would you enjoy the hustle and bustle of a busy, surgical ward setting? If so, you

could be just who we are looking for.

The patients we care for have a variety of both medical and surgical conditions and are nursed in a patient centred environment by an experienced and dedicated team.

The post holder will coordinate all Hotel Services in the department and work as part of the clinical team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. To work closely with the Senior Matron and Departmental Sister in ensuring the Trusts standards are met. They are focused on maintaining national standards of cleanliness in relation to the direct patient environment and equipment within the ward area.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, occasional weekend working may be required in order to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of supportfor personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of supportfor personal and professional development.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-24-6841339

Job locations

ward 16

Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 or BTEC in health and social care

essential

Essential

  • Previous experience in the healthcare setting

Desirable

  • o Previous experience as a housekeeper or similar role within a ward/clinic setting in a hospital

essential

Essential

  • oAbility to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and nonverbally). oAbility to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues. oUnderstanding of confidentiality in the work place. oExcellent organisational skills. oAbility to prioritise own work load. oUnderstanding of IT systems. oAwareness of safety and quality issues within the ward environment.

essential

Essential

  • oConfident, approachable. oAbility to work on own initiative. oAbility to working within a team. oEnthusiasm and motivation to develop knowledge and skills. oProfessionalism at all times

essential

Essential

  • oMust be willing to work flexibly oMust be willing to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 or BTEC in health and social care

essential

Essential

  • Previous experience in the healthcare setting

Desirable

  • o Previous experience as a housekeeper or similar role within a ward/clinic setting in a hospital

essential

Essential

  • oAbility to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and nonverbally). oAbility to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues. oUnderstanding of confidentiality in the work place. oExcellent organisational skills. oAbility to prioritise own work load. oUnderstanding of IT systems. oAwareness of safety and quality issues within the ward environment.

essential

Essential

  • oConfident, approachable. oAbility to work on own initiative. oAbility to working within a team. oEnthusiasm and motivation to develop knowledge and skills. oProfessionalism at all times

essential

Essential

  • oMust be willing to work flexibly oMust be willing to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ward 16

Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ward 16

Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

senior sister

gillian martin

gillian.martin15@nhs.net

01482468386

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-24-6841339

Job locations

ward 16

Castle Hill Hospital

Hull

HU16 5JQ


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