Housekeeper, Healthcare

Overview

The role:

People caring for people. That’s what it’s all about at Ramsay Health Care UK. Thorough hygiene standards – and a bright, clean environment are key to delivering the very best patient care. So, your can-do attitude, customer focused approach and high standards make you the perfect person to join us in this Housekeeper role.

Job Description:

Housekeeper at Duchy Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. 37.5 hours per week.

The role involves cleaning all areas of the hospital, from wards to theatres. We’ll give you training, including infection control regulations. As a vital part of the team, you’ll be valued for your hard work and skills and have opportunities to develop through the Ramsay Academy.

Where you’ll be based:
Duchy Hospital is Cornwall’s private hospital with a focus on providing high quality healthcare in a clean and safe environment.

About the hospital:
The facility offers treatments across orthopaedic surgery, spinal surgery, cardiology, cosmetic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology (including eye laser), gynaecology, urology and ENT treatments.

• Perform cleaning tasks across hospital wards, theatres and other areas to maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Follow infection control regulations and hospital policies.
• Attend training and development opportunities, including Ramsay Academy

• A warm, considerate and empathetic character
• High standards of cleanliness, safety and hygiene
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations
• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently as required
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing business needs
• Strong communication skills
• A flexible and can-do attitude

• 25 days leave and bank holidays
• Private pension with Ramsay match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns where possible
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private medical cover with option to add partner and dependants
• Life assurance (death in service) x3 base salary
• Free training and development via the Ramsay Academy
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme available
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We value a positive, can-do attitude and believe our employees are Ramsay. Our employees’ skills and commitment form the basis for our success. We are growing and invite you to join us. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset. We’re proud of our Speak Up for Safety programme and ensure the patient is at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to deliver the best care and have more Time to Care.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.