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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic housekeeper to join our Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at University College Hospital.We would like to recruit a ward housekeeper who is willing to be part of our team and who takes pride in their work. As a multi-disciplinary team, we all work to the trust values and the same would be expected of you. You will be responsible for the daily upkeep of the ward, for maintaining safe and appropriate stock levels and for ordering equipment. We would expect a good working relationship between the housekeeper and nursing team to ensure smooth working for everyone. You will also be responsible for cleanliness of the ward, for participating in weekly walk rounds and for escalating problems to the nurse in charge. You may also be asked to cross cover for other housekeepers within the division.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jHSHaWr9 unit is committed to the care of young people going through a difficult time in their lives; we work very closely with the Teenage Cancer Trust ensuring we treat the young person and not just the cancer. The unit has a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, which we would welcome you in to.
UCLH was the first hospital in the UK to develop a teenage cancer unit in 1990 and remain the biggest inpatient unit in Europe. Since then, the TYA service has grown in size, activity and complexity and enjoys international recognition. The UCLH TYA primary treatment centre provides world class cancer care in state-of-the-art age appropriate facilities, with the holistic needs of every patient at the forefront of all aspects of care, supported by an expert and extensive multidisciplinary team. We are also the leading centre for adolescent bone marrow transplantation.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2and indirect emissions by 2040.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tacy Clarke Job title: Ward sister Email address:
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
If you would like to find out more we would encourage you to call or arrange an informal visit to our service. Please contact
Tacy Clarke, ward sister on , 02/71202 or email , Philippa Cullen, deputy ward sister,
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic housekeeper to join our Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at University College Hospital.
We would like to recruit a ward housekeeper who is willing to be part of our team and who takes pride in their work. As a multi-disciplinary team, we all work to the trust values and the same would be expected of you. You will be responsible for the daily upkeep of the ward, for maintaining safe and appropriate stock levels and for ordering equipment. We would expect a good working relationship between the housekeeper and nursing team to ensure smooth working for everyone. You will also be responsible for cleanliness of the ward, for participating in weekly walk rounds and for escalating problems to the nurse in charge. You may also be asked to cross cover for other housekeepers within the division.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jHSHaWr9 unit is committed to the care of young people going through a difficult time in their lives; we work very closely with the Teenage Cancer Trust ensuring we treat the young person and not just the cancer. The unit has a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, which we would welcome you in to.
UCLH was the first hospital in the UK to develop a teenage cancer unit in 1990 and remain the biggest inpatient unit in Europe. Since then, the TYA service has grown in size, activity and complexity and enjoys international recognition. The UCLH TYA primary treatment centre provides world class cancer care in state-of-the-art age appropriate facilities, with the holistic needs of every patient at the forefront of all aspects of care, supported by an expert and extensive multidisciplinary team. We are also the leading centre for adolescent bone marrow transplantation.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2and indirect emissions by 2040.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tacy Clarke Job title: Ward sister Email address:
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
If you would like to find out more we would encourage you to call or arrange an informal visit to our service. Please contact
Tacy Clarke, ward sister on , 02/71202 or email , Philippa Cullen, deputy ward sister,
We would like to recruit a ward housekeeper who is willing to be part of our team and who takes pride in their work. As a multi-disciplinary team, we all work to the trust values and the same would be expected of you. You will be responsible for the daily upkeep of the ward, for maintaining safe and appropriate stock levels and for ordering equipment. We would expect a good working relationship between the housekeeper and nursing team to ensure smooth working for everyone. You will also be responsible for cleanliness of the ward, for participating in weekly walk rounds and for escalating problems to the nurse in charge. You may also be asked to cross cover for other housekeepers within the division.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jHSHaWr9 unit is committed to the care of young people going through a difficult time in their lives; we work very closely with the Teenage Cancer Trust ensuring we treat the young person and not just the cancer. The unit has a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, which we would welcome you in to.
UCLH was the first hospital in the UK to develop a teenage cancer unit in 1990 and remain the biggest inpatient unit in Europe. Since then, the TYA service has grown in size, activity and complexity and enjoys international recognition. The UCLH TYA primary treatment centre provides world class cancer care in state-of-the-art age appropriate facilities, with the holistic needs of every patient at the forefront of all aspects of care, supported by an expert and extensive multidisciplinary team. We are also the leading centre for adolescent bone marrow transplantation.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2and indirect emissions by 2040.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tacy Clarke Job title: Ward sister Email address:
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
If you would like to find out more we would encourage you to call or arrange an informal visit to our service. Please contact
Tacy Clarke, ward sister on , 02/71202 or email , Philippa Cullen, deputy ward sister,
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