Job overview

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to join our friendly supportive Critical Care team as a Housekeeper, working alongside all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate a clean, safe and adequately stocked Critical Care Unit (CCU) environment.

Come and be part of our vision in Critical Care and help deliver holistic care to critically ill patients, endeavoring to promote and establish evidence based practices and the highest level of individualised care for our patients and their families, whilst ensuring that the privacy and dignity of patients is maintained and religious and cultural beliefs are respected.

To help achieve this you will work in a collaborative manner, with a multidisciplinary approach encouraging good communication which ensures that all patients are cared for in a safe caring and compassionate environment.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure  store areas are tidy and equipment stored correctly, liaise with the senior nurse to remove redundant equipment.

2. Oversee unpacking of supplies, monitor the delivery of goods and discuss with  senior nurse adjustments to stock levels.

3. At the senior request, assist in the ordering and disposable of equipment.

4. Report any faulty or broken equipment to the  nurse in charge and arrange for its repair.

5. Highlight any areas which require terminal clean by placing the appropriate signs on the area required so all domestic staff are aware and then inform the Nurse in Charge.

6. Provide food and beverages for patients following discussion with the Nurse in Charge.

7. Participate in audits and other initiatives as requested by  management.

8. When able, welcome and settle relatives in waiting rooms and provide orientation/refreshments if appropriate

8. Make sure all restocking has been carried out  within your job role.

10. Liaise with night staff of any discrepancies with regards to cleaning matters.

11. Making sure the fridge and microwave are cleaned on a daily basis within CCU and/or Kitty Hubbard HDU

12. Assist the domestics if they are unavailable with the cleaning of critical care unit

13. Assist the  team with diet/drink provision

14. Ensure compliance with all trust policies / procedures and ensure confidentiality at all times.

15. Any other appropriate duty, which is consistent with the band and its expected responsibilities

Working for our organisation

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.  

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations.  We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.