Housekeeper

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ward 100, Hull Royal Infirmary. This job role will be weekend work only and will involve supporting the ward team to perform weekend cleaning and ensuring efficient running of the ward.

The role of the housekeeper is integral to the smooth and efficient running of the ward and making sure everything is stocked up and the ward is kept tidy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Ward 100, working as part of the clinical team to maintain a clean, tidy, safe, well-stocked and comfortable environment.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject
• Care certificate

Experience

• Previous experience as a housekeeper or similar role
• Previous experience in a hospital

Skills

• Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and non-verbally)
• Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
• Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Understanding of IT systems
• Awareness of safety and quality issues within the healthcare environment
• Previous experience of HUTH equipment and stock ordering systems and processes

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 name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust