Band 2 Housekeeper

You are invited to join the George Ward team as the housekeeper, you will be required to maintain standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness on the ward. You will be required to support the senior nurse/ward nursing team in the maintenance and development of housekeeping services by providing modern, professional housekeeping services on the Ward.

The primary purpose of the role is to alleviate the housekeeping workload of nursing staff enabling them to focus on quality patient care.

One of the other job essentials is working closely with the infection control link/lead to adhere to the principals of the infection control guidelines.

Responsible for providing a housekeeping service to the ward.
Responsible for ensuring ward food and linen orders are maintained.
Responsible for serving meals and ensure patients dietary requirements are met.
Responsible for overall quality control for housekeeping functions, housekeeping staff, and volunteers that may perform housekeeping functions.

To participate in the annual Individual Performance Review process and Personal Development Plan undertaking training & development as identified in line with the requirements of the Knowledge & Skills Framework

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.