Job summary
- Main area
- Support services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 345-ANA6372681
- Employer
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- day case unit- elective hub - Hartlepool
- Town
- Stockton
- Salary
- £22,383 £20,270 - £21,318 pro rata,per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Housekeeper
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
Job Title: Housekeeper
Agenda for Change Band: 2
Job Purpose: Maintain stock and supply levels, ensure cleanliness of equipment and keep an itinerary of all ward items. Support Patient hydration and nutrition.
Business Unit/Team: Day Case Unit, Elective Hub
Line Management Reporting Relationships: Deputy Matron
Main duties of the job
To maintain levels of stock on the ward ensuring amount is adequate for service need, reporting any deficiencies to the ward manager and supplies supervisor, Inc. oxygen bottles.
To clean ward equipment which is in storage as needed and apply green tape as per trust policy.
Charge any equipment not in use.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Restock trolleys (in bays, treatment room etc.)
Restock cupboards (dressings, CSSD etc.)
Replace any sharps bins that are at their limit.
Restock gloves, aprons, alcohol gel.
Maintain an inventory for all ward equipment and medical devices.
Support patient with hydration and nutrition
Support replacing broken equipment
Clean and prepare patient areas
Person specification
communication skills
Essential criteria
- Good Communication Skills
Desirable criteria
- experience in housekeeping
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
- Tracy Broadbent
- Job title
- Ward matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 016429 522119
- Additional information
If you require any further information regarding the role please contact Tracy Broadbent ( Ward Matron) or Clare Teece ( Deputy Ward Matron)
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