About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our Team to help manage and support the day to day running of our Clinical services here at Fairbrook.
We are a busy, and dynamic GP surgery with approx 14,500 patients, and this role is vital to ensure that we can deliver the safe & effective care that our patients deserve. To do that, we need the support of a Housekeeper to help manage our Stock, Equipment procurement, ordering and rotation, and compliance, and therefore the day to day running of our service.
Main duties of the job
As Housekeeper, you will be responsible for ensuring that all clinical areas have the appropriate stock needed to run clinics, that ordering is efficient, cost effective, and timely, and rotated to ensure patient safety at all times.
You will also be liaising with the clinical and administrative staff to ensure all areas are stocked in date, and wastage kept to a minimum.
You will also be require to liaise with external agencies to procure equipment, medications and stock items on a regular basis, and maintain records of this, working with the finance team to ensure balances are kept.
You will be responsible for regular maintenance, and management of calibration of equipment on a yearly basis
You will also be required to help maintain regular checks and quality control measures for Equipment and medical devices withing the surgery
You will work under the management & supervision of the Lead Nurse, and sit withing the Nursing team structure
About us
We are Situated in a busy & well connected area of Hertfordshire on the North London Border with good bus, train & road links.
We are a busy and diverse practice with over 40 clinical & non Clinical staff offering a wide range of General practice Services.
We are an accredited active practice, as well as an accredited Veteran friendly practice, and our Reviews are consistently good.
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We are CQC rated as Good at our most recent inspection
We are part of the Herts 5 Primary care Network, and collaborate with other local services to ensure we provide the best care, tailored to our local population
Job description Job responsibilities
The role of housekeeper will be responsible for the following roles:
Ordering all medical stock for use in Clinics.
Ensuring stock ordered has arrived, is in correct working order & rotating existing stock to ensure patient safety.
Keeping accurate records of orders placed, and received.
Regular emergency equipment checks under direction of the Lead Nurse including management of cloud storage data
Management of procurement services to ensure efficient & effective balancing of budgets
Stocking & tidying all clinical areas
Maintain calibration & PAT testing service & records yearly
Management of Equipment loaning service to patients
Assisting with Health promotion campaigns withing the surgery under supervision from Nursing staff, including maintaining our Notice boards, public health campaigns and newsletters
Liaising with local authorities to provide campaign resources, and supplies to help promote public health
Person Specification
Additional skills Essential
Good interpersonal Skills Ability to work in a team Reliable Motivated to learn
Qualifications Essential
We require the successful candidate to have the following: - A working knowledge of Word, Excel and proficient in general IT skills - Organisational skills - Attention to detail - Problem solving skills - Ability to prioritise tasks when faced with multiple demands - Ability to show initiative
Desirable
Some Knowledge of medical terminology, or previous experience in General practice.
Experience Desirable
working in Primary care or similar healthcare environment
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 Fairbrook Medical Centre
Address 4 Fairway Avenue
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1PR
Employer's website https://www.fairbrookmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)