Housekeeper - Fordcombe Hospital

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 December 2024

Job summary

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Housekeeping team. They will form part of the team that delivers quality and outstanding services. The post holder will be expected to ensure all areas, clinical and non-clinical are cleaned and stocked to a high quality level.

Main duties of the job

The holder will be required to work closely with the other members of the team, facilities, other departments, patients and their families. They will be expected to monitor all areas and be professional in their work and be competent in their time keeping.

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

359-6703436-FORD

Job locations

Fordcombe Hospital

Fordcombe Road

Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells

TN3 0RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Functional skills English and maths level 1 or willingness to undertake apprenticeship

Desirable

  • The Care Certificate.

Skills

Essential

  • Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
  • Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patient

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Functional skills English and maths level 1 or willingness to undertake apprenticeship

Desirable

  • The Care Certificate.

Skills

Essential

  • Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
  • Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patient

Desirable

  • NHS experience
  • Knowledge of current healthcare issues.

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Fordcombe Hospital

Fordcombe Road

Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells

TN3 0RD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Fordcombe Hospital

Fordcombe Road

Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells

TN3 0RD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Finance Director

Emma Davis

emma.davis88@nhs.net

01892740047

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

359-6703436-FORD

Job locations

Fordcombe Hospital

Fordcombe Road

Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells

TN3 0RD


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