Housekeeper, Alex
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Job summary
We are looking for
3 x posts 5am to 9am 5 days a week Monday to Friday
3 x posts 5pm to 10pm 5 days a week Monday to Friday
The role of housekeeper is an opportunity to join a large team of dedicated staff. The role of a housekeeper is essential in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. You would be involved in cleaning all areas of the hospital including areas which require specialist cleaning such as theatres, the hospital sterilization unit and isolation rooms. The role is varied and staff may be expected to work as part of a team or alone.
The cleaning service operates 24/7 and uses a variety of different equipment both manual and mechanical.
All aspects of training will be covered and you will be joining a supportive and friendly team where all our staff are valued for the contribution they make in maintaining high standards of cleaning.
Main duties of the job
The duties include general cleaning duties on wards and departments throughout the hospital. A cleaning service is also provided to the staff residential accommodation. Some areas require specialist cleaning including theatres, hospital sterilisation unit and isolation rooms.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Details
Date posted
30 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9365-23-565-2
Job locations
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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Flexible Working and Support to Staff
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