Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeping
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-MED-SO-8125
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £23,615 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/12/2024 12:00
Employer heading
Housekeeper
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Southend Hospital's Emergency Department team are looking for an enthusiastic Housekeeper to join their team. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skill and be able to work as part of a team. The successful candidate will be required to work a mix of long days and night shifts. As a team the service covers week days, weekends and holidays.
This busy department sees approximately 300 patients attending each day. The housekeeper will form an essential part of the team in supporting patients hydration needs in the department, ordering and maintaining stock levels and maintaining standards of cleanliness in the department
Main duties of the job
To provide cleaning services as part of a team to all clinical and non-clinical areas within the department. To support the team in ensuring stock is stored and maintained in a safe and efficient way.
To demonstrate compassion at all times with patients and carers, staff and visitors. To contribute to and support changes made from quality improvement activities and to promote at all times a positive image of people with renal conditions.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and Literacy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in use of cleaning materials and general cleaning duties
Desirable criteria
- Manual handling of inanimate objects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Ralph
- Job title
- ED Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702435555
- Additional information
Bilby Augustine
Greg Kean
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