Job summary
To work as part of a team, responsible for delivering a range of activities to support clinical staff in delivering care and for ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable patient environment.
Main duties of the job
Ensure accurate ordering of all ward stock in a timely and economic manner.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all clinical and non clinical areas.
Assist with ward activities within agreed scope.
See attached job description for further details
About us
Why Work With Us
McCullam ward is a friendly place to work and has a strong multi-disciplinary approach. The team are committed in ensuring the best outcome for patients as well as ensuring a positive experience during their stay with us.
As from 25 July, 2023 McCullam will be moving to a Hospital to home care model with a focus on improved discharge outcomes and personalised goal setting focused on promotion of independence. The ward will move towards a declinicalised environment whilst still maintaining highest infection control standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationships
Verbal skills to be able to communicate effectively on a daily basis with:
- Consultants and their teams
- Nursing Staff
- Clerical Staff
- Allied Health Professions
- Management Team
- Patients/Relatives/Carers
- General public
- GP Practices
- Other Hospitals both in and out of the district. To take part in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff
- Participate in team building /communication
- To work towards the agreed philosophy and objectives of Simpson Ward
- To ensure patients are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect
- This position requires empathy and tact when dealing with patients who may be angry or upset
- To ensure a good relationship is maintained across all departments throughout the hospital and an ability to communicate with all members of multi-disciplinary teams
- To deal with enquires, including telephone enquiries, in conjunction with and under the direction of nursing staff
Policy and Service Responsibility
- To be aware of and update knowledge of Hospital Policies and Procedures from the Trust intranet
- To follow hospital policy and guidelines in effective cleaning and handwashing techniques and be fully aware of how infection is transmitted
- To be responsible for maintaining own mandatory training in infection control as per Trust policy
- To identify any problems with cleanliness, take remedial action and report to the Ward Manager
- In absence of cleaning staff, to ensure that spillages are mopped up as they occur
Confidentiality
- The post holders work will bring them into contact with matters of a confidential nature, particularly information relating to the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients individual staff records, information regarding contracts, tenders etc. may not be divulged without the authority to do so, disciplinary action will be taken for any breach of confidentiality
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationships
Verbal skills to be able to communicate effectively on a daily basis with:
- Consultants and their teams
- Nursing Staff
- Clerical Staff
- Allied Health Professions
- Management Team
- Patients/Relatives/Carers
- General public
- GP Practices
- Other Hospitals both in and out of the district. To take part in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff
- Participate in team building /communication
- To work towards the agreed philosophy and objectives of Simpson Ward
- To ensure patients are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect
- This position requires empathy and tact when dealing with patients who may be angry or upset
- To ensure a good relationship is maintained across all departments throughout the hospital and an ability to communicate with all members of multi-disciplinary teams
- To deal with enquires, including telephone enquiries, in conjunction with and under the direction of nursing staff
Policy and Service Responsibility
- To be aware of and update knowledge of Hospital Policies and Procedures from the Trust intranet
- To follow hospital policy and guidelines in effective cleaning and handwashing techniques and be fully aware of how infection is transmitted
- To be responsible for maintaining own mandatory training in infection control as per Trust policy
- To identify any problems with cleanliness, take remedial action and report to the Ward Manager
- In absence of cleaning staff, to ensure that spillages are mopped up as they occur
Confidentiality
- The post holders work will bring them into contact with matters of a confidential nature, particularly information relating to the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients individual staff records, information regarding contracts, tenders etc. may not be divulged without the authority to do so, disciplinary action will be taken for any breach of confidentiality
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Meets essential criteria according to job description
Desirable
- Is able to meet some desirable criteria
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Meets essential criteria according to job description
Desirable
- Is able to meet some desirable criteria
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
