About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a House Keeper in Ashwell ward - Frailty, who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for a friendly, motivated individual to join an exceptional team of midwifery and non clinical staff.
The Housekeeper will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward area and for ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Within your role, you will be ensuring the delivery of our catering service and other specified tasks meet individual patient needs, as well as keeping track of stock control and other ward based tasks as determined by the ward manager.You will be keen to embrace our exciting service developments, whilst providing the best care possible to our patients.
The successful candidate will be required to work closely with contractors and support services departments, assist in the monitoring of quality standards ensuring deficiencies are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, will need to be balanced against service needs, our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
General Training qualifications
Desirable
Evidence of basic good education Computer literacy
Previous Experience Essential
Polite telephone and verbal communications. Ability to work closely with all grades of staff. Dealing with enquiries/complaints. Adaptability, ability to prioritise work, especially under pressure. Customer service focused environment.
Desirable
Previous employment within the NHS within a hospital environment or hotel industry. Training in food hygiene. Training in cleaning standards/small maintenance tasks.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of health and safety issues. Clerical procedures/ordering supplies. Dealing with public.
Desirable
Patients nutritional needs. Waste management. Infection control issues.
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 East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)