Housekeeper, Ward 7B
East and North Herts NHS Trust
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Job summary
We are recruiting for a Housekeeper who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the co-ordination of patient meal and beverage services in the ward area and will liaise with the Trust cleaning contractor, and the ward manager to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients.
The housekeeper will also be expected to keep ward stocks replenished, to participate in ward audits, to keep patient equipment clean, and to demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
In return, the Trust is committed to supporting and developing its' staff. Opportunities for training and development will be provided. Additional benefits include excellent annual leave entitlement, and the NHS pension scheme
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the co-ordination of patient meal and beverage services in the ward area
Assist patients in completion of menu choice, liaise with the Trust cleaning contractor, and the ward manager to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients
The Role with include ward stocks replenishment, participation in ward audits, keep patient equipment clean and demonstration of excellent customer care skills.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Date posted
17 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
361-PLN-5435825-A
Job locations
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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