Housekeeper

Housekeeper Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are looking to recruit a Housekeeper for the Frailty, Ward 8 at Hull Royal Infirmary. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team on a part time basis. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Sister and work within the team ensuring staff and patient areas are clean and tidy and stocked up. Assisting with meal service, liaising with supplies and ordering stock and reporting faults. The successful applicant will be expected to cover a 7 day service opposite the existing House keeper. Main duties of the job To work along side the nursing team to provide excellent care for the frailty patient. Ward 8 specialises in caring for older people and those with Dementia. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring equipment is cleaned and well maintained and reporting faults. You will liaise with the supply team, catering team and domestic staff to ensure the environment is safe clean and well stocked. You also be required to assist with meal service. The successful candidate needs to be have good communication and interpersonal skills - a lot of the patients on ward 8 have confusion or dementia and need a lot of reassurance. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Person Specification Education/ Qualification Evidence of continued development Skills and Ability Effective communication both written and verbal Able to work in a stressful environment Flexible approach to work Work under own initiative Computer Skills Knowledge To work effectively as part of a team Basic literacy and arithmetic skills Understands the importance of confidentiality Has an insight into the needs of patients and colleagues Understand the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for practice shows awareness of risk assessment, risk management and auditing/ stock take Previous experience of working in a house keeper role Previous experience or a passion to work in a house keeper role Previous experience or a passion to work with Frailty and Dementia patients Disposition Displays insight into effective team work Demonstrates Flexibility Other Requirements Prepared to develop responsibilities Should demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring for people from any type of Cultural background or illness Prepared to dress in accordance of the uniform policy Able to care for both the physical and emotional needs of others Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr