Opportunity to work in a vital role within the maternity team, contributing to patient care and safety.
Engagement in a dynamic and supportive environment, working alongside experienced midwives and maternity support workers.
Professional development through exposure to various departments and healthcare operations, enhancing career prospects.
Flexible working options available, promoting work-life balance and accommodating individual needs.
Involvement in key infection control procedures, playing a significant part in patient health and safety.
Access to employee benefits such as a staff recognition scheme and optional programs like Cycle to Work and leisure memberships.
Integration into a culture that values diversity, equality, and collaboration, fostering a positive workplace atmosphere.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Maternity Housekeeper/Stock Assistant on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave, primarily based in the labour ward with potential support to other maternity wards. The ideal candidate should have strong cleanliness and organisation skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment, and the initiative to work both independently and as part of a team with midwives and maternity support staff. Key responsibilities include maintaining stock levels, ensuring infection control, creating a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, and keeping accurate records.
Candidates should possess essential qualifications such as GCSEs in English and Maths and ideally have experience in record-keeping and understanding hygiene needs in healthcare. Excellent communication skills are crucial for collaborating with various departments. The role offers opportunities for career development, flexible working, and additional benefits at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London.
Candidates should possess essential qualifications such as GCSEs in English and Maths and ideally have experience in record-keeping and understanding hygiene needs in healthcare. Excellent communication skills are crucial for collaborating with various departments. The role offers opportunities for career development, flexible working, and additional benefits at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London.
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our outstanding maternity team as a maternity housekeeper/stock assistant on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.**
The post will be based on labour ward, but there may be times where you will provide support and cover to other maternity wards.
The role will suit someone who has high standards of cleanliness and organisation. You will need to be able to multi-task and work in a busy and at times challenging environment.
The housekeeper is pivotal in ordering stock and ensuring there is enough stock items at all times so safe patient care in maintained. You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team alongside the maternity support workers, midwives and ward managers. You will be responsible for recognising when supplies are below the required stock level and also for making and actioning plans when problems arise. A good understanding of maths and communication in English will be essential in assisting you in this role.
Excellent communication skills are required as you will have to liaise with many departments, such as distribution, suppliers, estates and the infection control team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide an efficient and comprehensive housekeeping service to all patients, visitors and staff whilst contributing to the enhancement of patient care and our maternity services.
- The housekeeper plays a vital role in our team, despite working independently, ensuring a pleasant, safe, welcoming and clean environment.
- To ensure economical and safe use of supplies and equipment and assisting the ward managers in identifying needs of stock supply.
- Facilitate rotation of stock to ensure use of older stock is utilised first.
- To play a key role in infection control and prevention.
- To monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and take appropriate action, working closely with contractors and support services.
- They will have systems for accurate record keeping; this will include the maintenance of documentation and inputting of data.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Date posted
23 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£29,029 a year pa inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-1878
Job locations
Queen Charlotte's Hospital
London
W12 0HS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
- GCSE Maths or equivalent
- Relevant NVQ/Diploma/Customer Care training
- Experience of record keeping
- Previous experience of using databases/spreadsheets
- An understanding of the needs for environmental, food and personal hygiene
- Participation in audits
- Previous health care experience
- Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to apply a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions
- Basic Computer literacy
- Able to maintain high hygiene standards
- GCSE English or equivalent
- GCSE Maths or equivalent
- Relevant NVQ/Diploma/Customer Care training
- Experience of record keeping
- Previous experience of using databases/spreadsheets
- An understanding of the needs for environmental, food and personal hygiene
- Participation in audits
- Previous health care experience
- Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to apply a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions
- Basic Computer literacy
- Able to maintain high hygiene standards
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.
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