Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeping Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our small team of Housekeepers. Our Housekeeping service provides a high standard of cleanliness across the hospital in line with the National Specification for Cleanliness in Hospitals. Your role will also be responsible for cleaning departments and ward areas, to meet the needs of patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will have experience of cleaning, beverage and meals serving, storing cleaning products, be patient focused, possess high cleaning standards, have excellent communication skills, and have a flexible and adaptable approach and work well within a team. Ideally you will have worked in a patient environment and possess good inter-personal skills with patients and relatives.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,575 a year per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF14836

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a clean and safe environment through the delivery of a quality cleaning and food and beverage services, in compliance with the Trust procedures and policies. To actively promote good communication links and customer service between Hotel Services and staff, patients and visitors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good basic education - reading and writing, plus basic numeric skills.
Knowledge of various cleaning tasks and the ability to perform manual cleaning tasks.
Experience of a healthcare environment

Desirable

NVQ level 2in Customer Care
NVQ level 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills - able to communicate with department staff and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner
Good interpersonal skills - able to communicate with department staff and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner
Formal work experience in a healthcare environment
Experience in using cleaning machinery
Experience in a customer facing role
Experience working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience in meal services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good basic education - reading and writing, plus basic numeric skills.
Knowledge of various cleaning tasks and the ability to perform manual cleaning tasks.
Experience of a healthcare environment

Desirable

NVQ level 2in Customer Care
NVQ level 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills - able to communicate with department staff and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner
Good interpersonal skills - able to communicate with department staff and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner
Formal work experience in a healthcare environment
Experience in using cleaning machinery
Experience in a customer facing role
Experience working as part of a team

Desirable

Experience in meal services

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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