Housekeeper - Ward A600 General Intensive Care Unit

We require a Full-time Housekeeper on Ward A600 (Adult General Intensive Care Unit) to help us maintain a safe, tidy and efficient environment on our busy unit.

The full-time position consists of 7.5 hours a day Monday-Friday. Working times are 7am until 3 pm.

As a Housekeeper on ward A600, you will work in a supportive role, assisting the clinical nursing team to ensure the department runs smoothly.

You will need to be flexible, adaptable and have strong organisational skills. Excellent communication skills are important as you will be liaising with teams throughout the hospital whilst working closely with the nursing team.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for working as part of a team to order and organise ward stock, as well as an array of non-clinical tasks with additional duties as directed by the nursing / support staff.

You will also be patient facing, taking patient food orders in the morning and ensuring this is done in a timely manner. You will also be assisting the meal service to patients and ensuring this runs smoothly and caters for all patients needs.

In addition, the role involves ward cleaning of clinical equipment - keeping the area tidy and clean, this is essential to maintaining the ward's high cleanliness audit scores.

Experience in Housekeeping is desirable but not essential. You must have strong organisation, communication, IT and time management skills and be able to be innovative with a zest for new challenges as the department grows and develops new services. 

Person specification

Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Supportive
• Collaborative
• Respectful

Desirable criteria

• Innovative

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to work as a member of a team
• Experience of time management skills and prioritising work within a busy environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a health and social care setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 1 or equivalent
• IT skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection
• Basic food hygiene certificate

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of full time education achievements
• Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and other members of staff
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies and procedures
• Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards, departments as the need arises
• Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner/attitude
• Enthusiasm and commitment to working within health care setting