Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-NM011224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £23,615 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/01/2025
Employer heading
Housekeeper
Band 2
Job overview
General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) are looking for a friendly, reliable, hardworking housekeeper to support staff and patients. GICU is a designated major trauma centre and is currently a 31 bedded facility.
This role is vital to ensure the department is maintained in line with Trust standards, ensuring all infection control policies are adhered to, as well as stock rotation and management.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the position will include:
• The post holder will work as an integral part of the nursing team to co-ordinate non-clinical patient services / facilities in the ward area and ensure the ward is a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• To support nursing staff in upholding and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in ward food / beverage areas and at the patients’ bedside for the consumption of meals, snacks and drinks.
• The post holder will work under the supervision and guidance of the ward manager / nurse in charge during the clinical shift
To understand the day to day responsibilities in more detail, please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
- Customer Service experience
- Demonstrate ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Previous Housekeeping experience
- Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
- Understanding of, or training in, COSHH
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sally Smith
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206118
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