Ward Housekeeper

Overview

Ward Housekeeper — Band
2. Urgent treatment centres. Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusive patient care, and strive to be Net Zero in our direct carbon footprint by 2030 and Net Zero for our footprint plus by 2040.

An exciting part-time Ward Housekeeper opportunity to join the Ward 35 team. Ward 35 is a 26-bed ward caring for oncology and haematology patients. We are a forward-thinking ward-based team with a multidisciplinary approach including nursing staff, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and healthcare assistants. We value a friendly, supportive environment.

If you are kind, caring and enthusiastic, we welcome your application. For further information please get in touch.

• Maintain a safe and clean ward environment with general housekeeping and tidying throughout the department. Duties may include kitchen/food hygiene, fridge monitoring, high level cleaning, laundry and waste disposal.
• Support qualified staff in adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures; assist in other duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the ward daily, ensuring bed space areas are free from clutter.
• Stock up and order supplies used within the ward using a computer ordering system.
• Decontaminate equipment used within the ward.
• General housekeeping duties and nutritional support to assist nursing staff; daily ordering of kitchen stock.
• Monitor and check patients' property and valuables; undertake clerical duties as required.

We are a flexible working organisation and will consider arrangements that suit staff and patients where possible. We deliver care from multiple sites including:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. See attached information on Staff Benefits under Documents to download.

• Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward/Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for patients, families and visitors.
• Report concerns regarding a patient’s condition to the qualified nurse.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.
• Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise safety.
• Contribute to the provision of nutrition for patients on the Ward/Department.
• May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
• Abide by Trust policies and procedures.

Knowledge

• Essential:
  Basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
• Essential:
  Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of basic safeguarding

Skills

• Essential:
  Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Essential:
  Good organisational skills
• Essential:
  Use electronic resources to input, save and retrieve information; make appropriate use of the eRecord system
• Essential:
  Basic IT skills

Experience

• Essential:
  Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Desirable:
  Experience of previously working in a health care setting

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 2 in an appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification/experience

Notes

• All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment.
• A DBS check may be required; the cost is deducted from first month’s pay for successful candidates who require it.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by e-mail; check SPAM/junk folders as well as inbox. If not contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume the application was unsuccessful.

Documents to download

• JD&PS (PDF, 304.4KB)
• Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
• Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)

Application information

Apply online. For further details / informal visits contact:

Name:
Nicola McGreevy.

Job title:

Senior Ward Sister. Email:  Telephone: .

Additional information:
You can also contact Carmel Barton, Maddie White and Cerys Coyne in the absence of the above on the provided number.