Housekeeper inStockport inStockport PUBLISHED 3 DEC 2023

Band 2  PERMANENT 
To work as part of the team you must be highly motivated and able to prioritise your workload.

  • As the house keeper for the Emergency Department, you will be expected to co-ordinate non clinical ward services, the work will include:-
  • Talking to and reassuring patients
  • Keeping the ward clean & tidy
  • Serving and clearing away meals & preparing snacks and drinks
  • Orientating new volunteers
  • Datix any staffing issues of the day
  • Ordering non clinical supplies
  • Equipment maintenance any broken equipment sending it to medical appliances to be fixed
  • Putting away stock & laundry deliveries

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

We are looking for an motivated , hardworking house keeper to join our fantastic Emergency Department within the Medicine and Urgent Care Division.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person who is able to deliver a high standard of care and be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting staff in the emergency department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for our patients, their families and visitors.

To work as part of the team you must be highly motivated and able to prioritise your workload. You must also be able to demonstrate an adaptable, enthusiastic approach to your work, and the ability to manage your workload with various competing demands for your time and attention within a busy clinical area.

If so, and you like a challenge, working in a fast paced environment, then this may be the job for you.

To act as Housekeeper, ensuring the patient service and the clinical environment are managed and maintained to appropriate standards.

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness without direct supervision.

To support the department staff in the smooth running of their areaand to come into contact with patients.

The post holder will be instrumental in ensuring patients' nutritional requirements are met.

The post holder is required to use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patient


Communications

  • To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To carry out some administrative related tasks for the benefit of the ward
  • To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.


Responsibility for Patient Care

  • To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
  • To carry out duties as required, to meet aspects of ward catering (i.e - to help give out the patients meals
  • To carry out routine ward maintenance activities.

  • As the house keeper for the Emergency Department, you will be expected to co-ordinate non clinical ward services, the work will include:-
  • Talking to and reassuring patients
  • Keeping the ward clean & tidy
  • Serving and clearing away meals & preparing snacks and drinks
  • Orientating new volunteers
  • Datix any staffing issues of the day
  • Ordering non clinical supplies
  • Equipment maintenance any broken equipment sending it to medical appliances to be fixed
  • Putting away stock & laundry deliveries

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

We are looking for an motivated , hardworking house keeper to join our fantastic Emergency Department within the Medicine and Urgent Care Division.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person who is able to deliver a high standard of care and be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting staff in the emergency department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for our patients, their families and visitors.

To work as part of the team you must be highly motivated and able to prioritise your workload. You must also be able to demonstrate an adaptable, enthusiastic approach to your work, and the ability to manage your workload with various competing demands for your time and attention within a busy clinical area.

If so, and you like a challenge, working in a fast paced environment, then this may be the job for you.

To act as Housekeeper, ensuring the patient service and the clinical environment are managed and maintained to appropriate standards.

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness without direct supervision.

To support the department staff in the smooth running of their areaand to come into contact with patients.

The post holder will be instrumental in ensuring patients' nutritional requirements are met.

The post holder is required to use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patient


Communications

  • To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To carry out some administrative related tasks for the benefit of the ward
  • To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.


Responsibility for Patient Care

  • To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
  • To carry out duties as required, to meet aspects of ward catering (i.e - to help give out the patients meals
  • To carry out routine ward maintenance activities.



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