Ward Housekeeper

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the team on Okeover Ward as a housekeeper.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and wants to make a difference to our patients’ experience and who demonstrates the values and personal qualities that support the DCHS way of working.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services over seven days in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe, comfortable
environment.

The post holder will demonstrate professional, well established and effective communication skills, both within and external to the organisation.

We are situated at St Oswald's Hospital in Ashbourne, which is approximately 12 miles from Derby city centre.

Okeover Ward is a 24-bedded ward, which delivers care, rehabilitation and further assessments to our elderly population.

The main duties of the role are ensuring that the patients nutrition and hydration needs are being met and ensuring that the ward areas are clean and tidy at all times.

You will also be responsible for the ordering of linen and mattresses.

You will need to be able to communicate effectively with other team members and, most importantly, the patients.

Although previous experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

**The working pattern**:
**Week 1**: Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am-7pm

**Week 2**: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am-7pm

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

**Benefits include**:

- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities

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