Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Housekeeper

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Job summary

The Surgical Assessment Unit is looking for a Full time Housekeeper.

We are a 10 bedded unit with a busy Assessment area, caring for approximately 500 patients a month. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join our small, friendly team providing high quality care to a wide range of patients from in and around Buckinghamshire.

Working Monday to Friday you will be involved in ward quality checks, monitoring and maintaining stock levels, ensuring patients nutritional needs are met and ensuring the ward is well maintained.

Main duties of the job

Liaise with clinician, Dietetic service, patients and or their relatives ensuring the patient is provided with appropriate nutrition information and menu's.
Ensure hydration is appropriate in line with their medical needs ensuring accurate information is communicated with patients and colleagues.
Undertake nutrition training to assist with patient feeding.
Maintain emergency bedside equipment, ensuring it is topped up and readily available.
Ensure correct use of PPE following IPC Guidelines to prevent exposure to infectious diseases and cross contamination.
Moving of non-patient equipment, e.g. linen, supplies, waste, deliveries, etc, between departments of the hospital, using the appropriate moving and handling equipment and methods.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-SCC5370697

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable

Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Basic computer Skills or willing to learn
Basic secondary school education.

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous housekeeper experience (desirable)
Experience of working within NHS (desirable)
Experience of working in a team and also on own initiative

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Good communication skills.
Ability to work within a team.
Ability to prioritise work.
Ability to cope with physical aspects of the post including safe lifting and handling techniques
Awareness and acceptance of the service users and staff

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable

Flexible approach to working schedules Ability to travel to other Trust sites

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable

Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Basic computer Skills or willing to learn
Basic secondary school education.

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous housekeeper experience (desirable)
Experience of working within NHS (desirable)
Experience of working in a team and also on own initiative

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Good communication skills.
Ability to work within a team.
Ability to prioritise work.
Ability to cope with physical aspects of the post including safe lifting and handling techniques
Awareness and acceptance of the service users and staff

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable

Flexible approach to working schedules Ability to travel to other Trust sites

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)