Housekeeper - D603

Would you like the opportunity to work alongside our friendly and motivated team of nurses and other healthcare professionals?

We require a full time Housekeeper to help us maintain a safe, tidy and efficient environment on D601/D603 (Oncology/TYA) at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. You will be responsible for some ordering and organisation of stores, as well as an array of non-clinical tasks with additional duties, as directed by the nursing staff. You will work closely with the nursing team in a supportive role.

Working days will primarily be Monday to Friday.

Experience in Housekeeping is desirable but not essential. You must have strong organisation, IT and time management skills and be innovative with a zest for new challenges as the department grows and develops new services.

Good communication skills are essential as the role involves liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary teams within hospital.

If you would like to gain some experience in a healthcare environment and enjoy working in a busy and rewarding environment, then this could be the job for you

Keeping trolleys well stocked

Ordering using our internal ordering system and maintaining stores

Locating new items we require, contacting suppliers and obtaining quotations

Maintaining the clinic rooms - keeping drawers well stocked with appropriate forms

Helping to open the outpatients department in the morning - opening up rooms, tap-flushing, checking oxygen/suction working, recording temperatures, monitoring, resetting and recording the fridge temp

Creating and maintaining checklists i.e. cleaning/equipment checks

Menu orders for patients

Checking dates on stock monthly

Creating spreadsheets/signs/posters

Contacting Webbs (external company) for removals

Liaise with Hotel Services if anything needs changing/cleaning or a deep clean - or for any general queries.

Logging compliments/gifts/general thank you from patients on Datix

Updating patient behind bed boards

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.