House Keeper

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking house keeper to join our fantastic Medical Escalation Ward within the Surgical Division. The ward consists of 21 beds, both male and female.

Some of our patients have memory problems, some may have a diagnosis of dementia and some may experience delirium. It therefore takes a special kind of house keeper to show patience, dedication, understanding and compassion. Are these the qualities you have?

If so, and you like a challenge, working in a fast paced environment, then this may be the job for you.

We have high standards on D2 and we like our ward to be tidy & clutter free. We strive to create a calming atmosphere and a welcoming and caring environment for our patients. This post is not to be confused with a domestic. We have fantastic domestic already. This is specifically a house keeping job. If you are successful, the Trust provides excellent training and development opportunities in a friendly and supportive environment.

Communications

To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.

To carry out some minor clerical tasks, as required.

To carry out some administrative related tasks for the benefit of the ward

To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

Helping to actively answer the telephone during your afternoon shift

Responsibility for Patient Care

To maintain confidentiality of patient information.

To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.

To carry out duties as required, to meet aspects of ward catering (i.e - to help give out the patients meals and help patients fill in their menu request for the following day)

To carry out routine ward maintenance activities.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

Stockport Credit Union
- for local financial advice

As the house keeper for Ward D2, you will be expected to co-ordinate non clinical ward services, the work will include:
- Talking to and reassuring patients

Keeping the ward clean & tidy

Serving and clearing away meals & preparing snacks and drinks

Some clerical and admin tasks (i.e - documenting on appropriate dietary charts / laminating)

Documenting the patient’s hydration on the hospital computer (patient track)

Receiving visitors

Orientating new staff / volunteers

Datix any staffing issues of the day

Ordering non clinical supplies

Equipment maintenance - any broken equipment - sending it to medical appliances to be fixed

Putting away stock & laundry deliveries

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.