About this role
Job summary
A neonatal housekeeper is a vital non-clinical support role within the neonatal unit, responsible for maintaining strict hygiene, cleaning equipment, managing stock levels, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for babies, families and other staff members.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the neonatal unit
Cleaning & Sanitation: Sanitizing cots, incubators, and equipment in compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to protect vulnerable newborns.
Stock Management: Checking and maintaining consumable stock levels, ensuring all necessary items are available for the clinical team.
Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and preparing neonatal equipment, as well as reporting faulty items to clinical engineering.
Environmental Control: Keeping patient areas, staff rooms, and store rooms clean, tidy, and safe.
Support & Flexibility: Working closely with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to ensure 7-day-a-week cover for the unit.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training Essential
Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience Essential
Previous NHS Experience
Desirable
Previous Team Working
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential
Basic Keyboard/Computer Skills Ability to work with minimum supervision to an agreed job plan Good Communication Skills Knowledge of Food Hygiene Able to prioritise workload & work within a busy environment Ability to work methodically, quickly and neatly
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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)