About this role
Job summary
Ward House Keeper, Band 2, Ward 5, Harplands Hospital:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Housekeeper on Ward 5 Neuropsychiatry, Harplands Hospital. This vacancy would suit someone who wants to work as part of a motivated and passionate multi-disciplinary team on a specialist Neuropsychiatry inpatient ward. This is a substantive role, 30 hours per week.
On Ward 5 we provide evidence based, research led, person centered assessment, creating an innovative service. Working in partnership with patients & carers to maximise choice, independence & rehabilitation opportunities for adults with mental health needs as a result of a neurological disorder or brain injury.The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. They will be responsible for monitoring of all non-clinical patient facilities service in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment to improve the patient's experience. The main elements of this role are conducting daily checks of the ward environment to monitor quality standards; to report deficiencies and take appropriate action, this includes ward equipment, ward stocks and any Health and Safety issues that may arise. To ensure the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance services, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient's needs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. They will be responsible for day to day routine tasks in relation to monitoring of all non-clinical patient facilities service in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment to improve the patient's experience. The main elements of this role are conducting daily checks of the ward environment to monitor quality standards, to report deficiencies and take appropriate action. Ensure the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance services together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient's needs.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
Cleanliness of environment
To check there is a high standard of cleanliness in all areas and assisting in maintaining and monitoring cleaning standards on the ward e.g. ensuring ward areas including bedrooms are maintained to a high cleanliness standard, conduct regular cleanliness audits and provide reports to the Ward Manager.
Assist in Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) inspections.
Catering
To check that patients are provided with good quality food and drink to meet their individual needs and to report any deficiencies to the facilities manager.
To ensure menu completion for all dietary categories and facilitate any bespoke menus if required accurately with the catering team.
Provide a suitable environment for a pleasant mealtime.
Undertake the ordering and collecting of additional food / snacks and ensuring that patients are provided with appropriate cutlery, crockery, protective clothing.
To support the implementation of and promote the culture of protected meal times for all patients.
To serve patient meals ensuring the correct dietary requirements are met with support from nursing staff
Maintaining the environment
To check that the environment is well maintained, safe, welcoming, comfortable, reassuring and to report any deficiencies to the nurse in charge.
To identify and report any deficient equipment and report to the Ward manager
Order medical equipment when nursing staff indicate a need.
To identify health & safety concerns on a day to day basis, and if necessary escalate to Ward manager/Nurse in charge
To ensure asset register is up to date including PAT testing
Check general tidiness in all areas of the ward, including all rooms and bedrooms, report and follow up environmental maintenance issues.
Use judgment to condemn damaged / unsuitable furniture if needed (e.g. chairs, table)
Identify from nursing team any clinical items to be ordered and order on line
Chase suppliers
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Basic Numeracy / Literacy Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene (level 2) or equivalent ( or willingness to work towards
Experience Essential
Experience in a care setting Experience of ward or similar environments
Desirable
Experience in a mental health care setting
Knowledge and skills Essential
Knowledge of routine work tasks, Relevant policies, procedures, systems and regulations relating to a non-clinical patient facilities service in order to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients Knowledge of infection prevention and control Ability to problem solve including chasing queries (for instance maintenance)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address Harplands Hospital
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)