About this role
Job summary
To ensure an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the Burns ward and Burns clinic environment, to ensure Infection Control cleaning is maintained. in a safe, sensible and efficient manner.
To work as a full integrated member of the multi disciplinary team in providing a safe and appropriate environment for the children and families we care for.
To ensure efficient organisation and provision of food and beverages for patients.
To maintain stores and adequate stock levels.
To support under direction, the ward activity to enable patient flow and capacity.
To work a flexible working pattern to meet service need.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Burns team to ensure that an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness is maintained. This includes clinical areas, bed spaces, family areas and rest areas. with the Burns ward and outpatient areas. To liaise with the appropriate staff to ensure that the schedule of cleaning is maintained to meet the standards within the Burns Ward and Clinic. To ensure that the patient bed spaces are cleaned daily and kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe environment, working with the nursing staff, child/young person and family. To collect/deliver specimens to and from other departments as required. To collect blood products from central blood bank and satellite fridges, and ensure that blood collection training is kept in date. Escalate any concerns immediately to nursing team. Situations may include safeguarding, deterioration of patients, parent/patient advice and support. To ensure the routine re-stocking of clinical areas against agreed stock levels To maintain and restock the linen cupboard liaising with the linen department as required. To ensure that the care and maintenance schedule of all fabrics, upholstery and curtains within the department is maintained.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Desirable
Level 2 qualification in health-related subject Level 2 or GSCE C grade or above in Maths and English Language or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential
Experience working with the public
Desirable
Experience working in a health care environment
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS Essential
To be able to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand Able to work well with the team
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential
Able to use the Blood Hound with training. Able to manage pre-set stock levels
Desirable
Able to manage personal emails. Able to manage an electronic system
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential
To be empathetic to staff and families Evidence of being highly motivated and enthusiastic Excellent attendance record and evidence of being trustworthy and reliable Reliable and punctual
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.
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Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)