Housekeeper

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Please note this role is for 24 hours the applicant can work these hours over 4-5 days Monday -Friday at regular hours that suit the service.

The role would be within a day surgery unit and the elective admissions lounge the hours of opening are 7am - 8pm Monday to Friday. The applicant would work closely with all of the team ensuring they had everything they needed to provide adaquate care to their patients, this includes dressings, leaflets and supplies for a successful discharge. Stock levels need to be checked each shift and the forming of an effective relationship with the trusts stores department is essential to allow an uninterrupted work flow. They would also need to be able to order stocks/specialist equipment through the trusts cardea system. You will work well with the management team on the ward in promoting a positive environment for both staff and patients the role of health and well being lead could be implemented here also.

Main duties of the job

Main duties are to support the staff and area and ensuring the ward is stocked up with everything needed for an effective day surgery unit and ensure the patients has everything they need for their stay in hospital.

To monitor and maintain cleaning standards according to the trusts policy daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules

Ensure stock is stored safely and rotated according to dates

ensure equipment is in good working order and if not organise for repairs to be made through the correct procedure.

You may need to deal with telephone enquiries, taking and conveying messages appropriately

prepare patient discharge envelopes ready for the nurses to use

maintain ward information board ensure these are kept up to date and not cluttered

laiase with the clinical governance lead regarding leaflets that are given out to patients and ensuring these are kept up to date

Undertake training deemed necessary for your role

Have effective communication with colleagues

Incorporate health and well being discussions with colleagues in your team.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-24-1043

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties are to

*support the staff and area by ensuring the ward is stocked up with everything needed for an effective day surgery unit

*ensure the patients has everything they need for their stay in hospital.

*To monitor and maintain cleaning standards according to the trusts policy daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules for clinical areas across two departments

*Ensure stock is stored safely and rotated according to dates

*ensure equipment is in good working order and if not organise for repairs to be made through the correct procedure.

*You may need to deal with telephone enquiries, taking and conveying messages appropriately

*prepare patient discharge envelopes ready for the nurses to use

*maintain ward information boards ensure these are kept up to date and not cluttered

*liaiase with the clinical governance lead regarding leaflets that are given out to patients and ensuring these are kept up to date

*Undertake training deemed necessary for your role

*Have effective communication with colleagues

*Incorporate the role of a health and well being coach for the ward area.

*liaise with multilpe departments in order for the ward to be adaquatley stocked

*complete monthly audit correspondance with an outside company

*encourage the team to complete friends and family forms and recognise the teams progress and share with the relevant people

*be able to use the computer effectively and have an appropriate telephone manner