Housekeeper- Acute Medical Unit 1C

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 House Keeper on Ward 1C the new post holder will join our already existing, dedicated and friendly team of staff on Ward 1C at Whiston Hospital.

We are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic individual, who has excellent communication skills and will be able to work well, as part of the Ward Team.

We welcome applications from candidates who are highly motivated and committed to providing a high quality of care.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to work flexibly in a busy environment, be adaptable and a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ward 1C is a 32 bedded unit forming half of the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). The house keeper role is an essential part of the unit, ensuring tidiness and appearance of the unit is conductive to good patient care.

We will be working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care and create the right environment to provide the best care possible to our patients and families.

This advert may close early dependant on the amount of applications submitted.

Main duties of the job

To prepare the clinical areas following discharge of patient, paying particular attention to Infection Control policies/procedures, maintaining records for audit purposes.
To undertake general cleaning duties on the unit
To give patient's food and drink when necessary
To undertake the reporting of any repairs or health and safety issues electronically and inform nurse in charge.
To be aware of stock levels on the ward for clinical and non-clinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
To collect specimen bottles from the Laboratory as required.
To undertake general messenger duties as instructed by the /nurse in charge, e.g. taking blood samples and microbiology swabs to the Laboratory, taking prescriptions to Pharmacy, collecting and returning equipment from the Equipment Pool.
To ensure the areas are clean and tidy at all times.
To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored.
To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the nurse in charge, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made.
To maintain ward fridge and microwave checks as per Trust Policy.
To maintain infection control documentation.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409- 5404930

Job locations

Whiston hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES
To prepare the clinical areas following discharge of patient, paying particular attention to Infection Control policies/procedures, maintaining records for audit purposes.
To undertake general cleaning duties on the unit
To give patients food and drink when necessary
To undertake the reporting of any repairs or health and safety issues electronically and inform nurse in charge.
To be aware of stock levels on the ward for clinical and non-clinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
To collect specimen bottles from the Laboratory as required.
To undertake general messenger duties as instructed by the /nurse in charge, e.g. taking blood samples and microbiology swabs to the Laboratory, taking prescriptions to Pharmacy, collecting and returning equipment from the Equipment Pool.
To ensure the areas are clean and tidy at all times.
To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored.
To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the nurse in charge, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made.
To undertake reception/clerical duties in the absence of the ward clerk (answering the telephone, taking messages, ensuring messages are appropriately communicated).
To maintain ward fridge and microwave checks as per Trust Policy.
To maintain infection control documentation.
To ensure daily / weekly environmental checks are undertaken and report exceptions

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES
To prepare the clinical areas following discharge of patient, paying particular attention to Infection Control policies/procedures, maintaining records for audit purposes.
To undertake general cleaning duties on the unit
To give patients food and drink when necessary
To undertake the reporting of any repairs or health and safety issues electronically and inform nurse in charge.
To be aware of stock levels on the ward for clinical and non-clinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
To collect specimen bottles from the Laboratory as required.
To undertake general messenger duties as instructed by the /nurse in charge, e.g. taking blood samples and microbiology swabs to the Laboratory, taking prescriptions to Pharmacy, collecting and returning equipment from the Equipment Pool.
To ensure the areas are clean and tidy at all times.
To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored.
To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the nurse in charge, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made.
To undertake reception/clerical duties in the absence of the ward clerk (answering the telephone, taking messages, ensuring messages are appropriately communicated).
To maintain ward fridge and microwave checks as per Trust Policy.
To maintain infection control documentation.
To ensure daily / weekly environmental checks are undertaken and report exceptions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience
Food/hygiene certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

IT literate
Prior experience within a Healthcare setting

Desirable

Previous NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Other

Essential

Ability to use own initiative
Able to deliver high standards of cleanliness

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience
Food/hygiene certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

IT literate
Prior experience within a Healthcare setting

Desirable

Previous NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Other

Essential

Ability to use own initiative
Able to deliver high standards of cleanliness

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.