Housekeeper

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen on the Cardiac Surgery Ward at the Glenfield Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Housekeeper to provide efficient support.

Cardiac Surgery is a 25 bedded unit providing care for critically ill patients and elective surgical patients.

The post provides an exciting challenge to the successful candidateand gives the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the needs of Patients, multi-disciplinary team and relatives.

You should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise across multi agencies and multi-disciplinary departments.

Experience of working with the general public is essential.

The ability to work independently and adapt to an environment of changing priorities is an essential component to consistently facilitate a patient focused approached.

If you relate to the above qualities and are looking for a new challenge within a busy yet friendly environment, then we'd like to invite you to join our team and be a part of our journey to successWe recommend an informal chat and/or visit.

Main duties of the job

We require a well-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as the Housekeeper within the Cardiac Surgery ward at Glenfield Hospital.This role includes the undertaking of daily organisation, maintaining stock levels, providing meals to the patients and cleanliness of the environment.

You will be working with a fantastic and supportive team who will be happy to assist you as settle within the team. Regular feedback and one-to-one will be provided by your manager to ensure that you stay happy in your job.

Duties include stocking up, maintenance of equipment, also including general housekeeping of the unit.It is essential that you are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, IT, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.

You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About us

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

trac

Leicester

LE3 9QP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

trac

Leicester

LE3 9QP

Employer's website

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

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