About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our Great Tey ward at Colchester General Hospital. We welcome applications from passionate individuals with or without prior healthcare experience who are eager to build a career in the NHS and provide a quality service on our wards.
You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an integral part of the team ensuring a high quality service to patients.
- To be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. Other tasks may include those to meet individual patients needs as determined by the Ward Sister and to liaise with support service departments.
- To assist the Ward Sister to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment.
- The post holder will have the responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness of clinical ward equipment specified and the cleanliness of areas where the equipment is stored and those areas that fall outside of the Sodexo contract.
About us
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.
Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE / NVQ or equivalent qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Has previously worked with public in private/public sector
- Dealing with public on day to day basis
Desirable
- Has previously worked in a healthcare environment
- Experience in cleaning work/ hotel services work
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 Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)