Job summary
Employer heading
Housekeeper - Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
**Please note that this post does not meet the requirements for sponsorship**
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeeper to work within the Emergency departments at Emergency Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, Housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.
Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.
You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.
The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the department, to include ordering of stock. You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the department.
Main duties of the job
Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate. Previous experience with stock control is desirable.
Working for our organisation
The department is fast pace and exciting to work in as it as gone under vast improvement over the last few years with an increase in foot fold.
Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting are desirable, however, you will need to demonstrate commitment to developing yourself to support the nursing team in caring for patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE's (Grade 9- 4 or equivalent) including Maths and English
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good Communication and Organisational Skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joyce Christopher
- Job title
- ED Senior sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
To contact directly please call the department Senior sister office on 01743 261000 ext. 2493
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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