About this role
Job summary
We require a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as the Band 2 Housekeeper for the Acute Medical Unit where you will play a vital role in working together with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patients receive safe clean and personal care every time.
The Housekeeper will contribute to high standards of patient care by ensuring clinical areas are well stocked, organised, and maintained in line with infection prevention and control standards. This role is essential in promoting patient comfort, dignity, and wellbeing throughout their hospital stay
Main duties of the job
You will work with another housekeeper to maintain high standards contributing to an effective patient journey. The role will include the undertaking of daily organisation, management of stock, maintenance of department equipment audits and cleanliness of the clinical and non-clinical environments.
You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction in a highly pressurised environment as part of a multidisciplinary team.
It is essential that you are willing to undertake an active role in general organisation of the unit and are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.
Previous experience of working in a hospital setting would be advantageous to this role, however in-house training will be provided.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukWe reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ level 2/3 or Equivalent
Desirable
- Experience working in health care in the Acute Medical Department or high acuity area
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Basic IT Skills
- Good written and verbal communication
- Experience of working with public
- Experience of ordering stock and level control
Desirable
- Experience of working in the health care setting
- Previous experience a Housekeeping role
- Experience in audit
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
Greater Manchester
M6 8HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)