Housekeeper - Peterborough

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Housekeeper to work within Cardiac Inpatient Unit at Peterborough City Hospital.

You must be organised, self motivated and enthuastic to join our Teams, and who would like to make a difference to the patient experience on the ward.

The Ward Housekeeper role is to support the Clinical Staff by maintaining and restocking all areas within the department, stock rotation and liaising with the materials management Team.

You will be expected to maintain high standards of organisation in the department by ensuring the department is kept tidy and clinical equipment is maintained.

If you feel you have the necessary skills, please apply.

**Please note we are not eligible to sponsor for this post**

Responsible for meeting and greeting new patients/visitors to the ward, ensuring they have up to date knowledge of planned patient flow and patient requirements relating to fluid, nutrition etc.

Ensure a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness is maintained in all parts of Woodlands Centre, and report identified problems to the Senior nurse.

Ensure Woodlands Centre is always tidy, deal with emergencies, spots, spills, and floods.

Cleaning of specialist equipment according to current policies and procedures relating to Infection Control, COSHH and Health and Safety, e.g., drip stands, O2 and suctions, Resus Trolley, ECG machine, infusion pumps in conjunction with domestic cleaning provider.

Ensure that there is an adequate supply of linen, and that linen is stored in a tidy and appropriate manner.

Work with other members of the Unit team to ensure adequate supplies of stationary, undertaking photocopying of local documents, policies and procedures when requested.

Stock up draws in the Treatment room and ensure store cupboard/Equipment cupboards are kept tidy and clean.

Ensure all areas are clean and tidy within the Unit. Participate in regular monthly cleaning audits or when required and instructed by the Unit Manager.

Your hours of work will be 22.5hrs, Monday to Sunday excluding Bank Holidays.

**Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice**

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
**NHS Pension Scheme**:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

The post holder will be a member of the multidisciplinary team and be expected to work under the direction of the nurse in charge. The post holder will undertake a range of duties contributing towards the maintenance of a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for the patients, visitors, and staff within all areas of the. The post holder will also be expected to contribute towards the effectiveness of the department, participating in improving the service as required. The post holder will provide an essential link between the ward and hospital support services.

For further information please see the attached job description and personal specification.