Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Housekeeper

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for a motivated individual who wants to develop within a team to support high quality patient care and standards. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and work closely within the team.

Terling is a 32 bedded respiratory medical ward. We are a diverse team and friendly team.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team, overseeing the co-ordination of all patient facilities / services in the ward and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an integral part of the ward team. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward and for ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs, as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse.

You will be required to work closely with contractors and support services departments. He/She will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies.

  • Cleaning
  • Maintaining the environment
  • Working practices and relationships
  • Support of people
  • General duties

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-BR-1193

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of written and oral communication skills

Desirable

  • Good standard of english and maths

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a public setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hospital setting / caring environment

Skills and Apitutudes

Essential

  • IT and computer literate

Desirable

  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of written and oral communication skills

Desirable

  • Good standard of english and maths

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in a public setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hospital setting / caring environment

Skills and Apitutudes

Essential

  • IT and computer literate

Desirable

  • NHS experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward manager

Carla Ewers

carla.ewers@nhs.net

01245513397

Details

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-BR-1193

Job locations

Broomfield

Court road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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