Band 3 Ward Housekeeper
Job summary
Ward 727 are currently looking for a Ward Services Co-ordinator to join our team. This is a full time post but we are willing to look at compressed hours and flexible working. If you have the relevant experience and knowledge for this role on the job description and person specification attached, we would like to invite you to apply to join our team.
If you have the passion for working in a fast paced hospital environment and willing to work in a dedicated team within cardiac surgery who have high standards then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The role includes aspects such as ordering and maintaining stock levels for the use of the multidisciplinary team and working with facilities housekeeping to maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the area. Additionally you would be expected to have good communication skills, ability to maintain medicines management and working collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team and departments.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Evidence of Level 2 on both Maths &
English qualifications ( CSE Grade 1/ GCSE
Grades 4-9 or A* -C / Level 2 Functional
Skills / O Level grade A-C / Level 2
National Certificate / Level 2 National
Diploma / Level 2 ESOL )
* Evidence of completion of Level 3
Qualification or above in Health / Social
Care or Hospitality & Catering ( BTEC/
CACHE Level 3 Award / Level 3 Certificate
or Diploma ) or 2 A levels or equivalent
experience of working in the NHS in a
patient/public facing role in health / care
or hospitality & catering
* Evidence of completion of training
associated with employment in a role
associated with health / care / hospitality
or catering i.e. : Customers service/ Food
Hygiene / Care Certificate/ Health &
Safety i.e. COSHH
* Evidence of completion of "in house"
training associated with employment, via
on-line training platforms, Moodle, in
house training etc.
Experience
Essential
Considerable experience of working in a
health/ care role or hospitality/ catering
role which is customer facing in an NHS or
health / care provider role as part of a
multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of undertaking audit of stock
and replenishment of supplies
* Can demonstrate understanding of the
roles which make up the team of health
and care staff within a hospital setting
* Can demonstrate understanding of the
following :
o Health & Safety
o Infection prevention control
practice
o Food hygiene practice /standards
o Moving and handling
o Customer service /care skills
* Can demonstrate awareness and
understanding of how they may be
exposed to distressing situations
associated with hospital patient care
* Can demonstrate understanding of how
this role contributes to patient health and
wellbeing
* Can demonstrate understanding of
Equality , diversity and inclusion and how
this relates to this role
* Can demonstrate an understanding of
Safeguarding and how this relates to the
role
* Can demonstrate how data protection
and confidentiality relate to the role
* Understands and supports ward / service
routine and structures.
* Participates in training associated with
the role.
* Supports / trains and educates new staff
on the role / duties associated with the
role.
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Danielle Pickin
danielle.pickin@uhb.nhs.uk
01213717309
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1069039PM
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
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