Job summary
In a 2 Week Rota:
Week 1
Mon 14.00-18.45 (4.75 hrs), Tues 14.00-18.45 (4.75), Fri 7.45-18.45 (10)
Week 2
Mon 14.00-18.45 (4.75), Thursday 14.00-18.45 (4.75), Saturday 7.45-18.45 (10), Sunday 7.45-18.45 (10)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hard working individual to join the team as a housekeeper on Ward 4 at Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Ward 4 is a busy 20 bed medical ward within Sheffield Children's Hospital. We currently care for children between the ages of 0-18 years with a wide range of medical conditions.
During the Winter time we primarily care for younger children with a range of respiratory viruses.
Responsibilities for this post include ensuring a high standard of cleanliness in both patient and non-patient areas, ensuring adequate stock levels, monitoring and ordering supplies as necessary. Ordering patient's food and providing patients with meals, drinks and snacks as requested.
The successful candidates will need excellent communication and organisational skills and will be able to work well with all members of the multidisciplinary team to enable everyone to provide excellent care to patients and families.
For any further information, please contact:
Ward Manager Amy Weston (amy.weston@nhs.net)
via email or on 0114 3053086
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS with 24 hours notification
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities for this post include ensuring a high standard of cleanliness in both patient and non-patient areas, ensuring adequate stock levels, monitoring and ordering supplies as necessary. Collecting and delivering pharmacy supplies and collecting patient food/snack boxes, along with providing patients with drinks and snacks as requested.
You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work well with all members of the multidisciplinary team to enable everyone to provide excellent care to patients and families.
- To help maintain a high standard of family centred care by providing a safe and suitable environment and that shortfalls are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
- To work in partnership with staff and parents to try and adapt the environment in order to meet any diverse and special environmental needs
- To support in a non clinical way those who provide direct patient care.
- To co-ordinate services provided by the Estates and Facilities and will work closely with support services departments.
- To monitor quality standards in the role of Ward Housekeeper, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
- To meet specific tasks for individual patient needs as will be determined by the nurse-in charge.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
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Outstanding Patient Care
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Brilliant Place to work
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Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Detailed Job description and main responsibilities:-
Please see the job description and personal specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain privacy and confidentiality of information regarding children/families at all times.
- To maintain effective working relationships communicating and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, both verbally and in writing.
- To receive, welcome and guide visitors, advising on local amenities, liaising with other staff as appropriate, and responding to requests for general information.
- To foster peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- To be able to answer the phone when other staff are unable to do so and pass on messages
- To have a knowledge of Health and Safety Issues
- To have basic computer skills
- To have sensitivity of cultural needs
- To co-ordinate dietary requirements following established Food Handling Policies
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
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- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain privacy and confidentiality of information regarding children/families at all times.
- To maintain effective working relationships communicating and liaising effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, both verbally and in writing.
- To receive, welcome and guide visitors, advising on local amenities, liaising with other staff as appropriate, and responding to requests for general information.
- To foster peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- To be able to answer the phone when other staff are unable to do so and pass on messages
- To have a knowledge of Health and Safety Issues
- To have basic computer skills
- To have sensitivity of cultural needs
- To co-ordinate dietary requirements following established Food Handling Policies
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
-
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Must undertake training of the post
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Customer care hygiene qualifications at intermediate level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in customer care
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families with health care needs
- Experience in customer care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
- Family Friendly Environment
- Maintaining a safe environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Infection Control
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To have good communication skills: verbal and written Physical ability to perform the duties of the post Commitment to: Caring environment. Safe working Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and independently Motivated to undertake further training
Desirable
- Domestic Skills Food Handling Skills Clerical Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Must undertake training of the post
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Customer care hygiene qualifications at intermediate level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in customer care
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families with health care needs
- Experience in customer care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Functional English and maths qualification or equivalent
- Family Friendly Environment
- Maintaining a safe environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of Infection Control
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To have good communication skills: verbal and written Physical ability to perform the duties of the post Commitment to: Caring environment. Safe working Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and independently Motivated to undertake further training
Desirable
- Domestic Skills Food Handling Skills Clerical Skills
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).
