Housekeeper

We are looking for a motivated experienced housekeeper the role will involve maintaining a safe working environment including all aspects of health and safety, you will be involved in maintaining stock levels assist with ward audits and keeping the ward environment clean and tidy.
- To work as part of a team to promote high standards of care to patients and their families.
- Acting as an initial point of contact with patients, relatives and visitors providing advice as appropriate and escalating issues to appropriate staff.
- Maintain stock levels of disposable and non-disposable items.
- Order stock items via oracle/telephone/hospital supply systems

Provide support and information on the safe use of equipment and products as appropriate.
- Ensures the maintenance and cleanliness of hospital equipment in line with COSHH regulations.
- Support ward staff with serving food and drinks as required.
- Maintain supplies and specialist equipment; reporting any broken or faulty equipment to EBME or the Works Department as appropriate and inform the manager.
- Perform clerical tasks, including answering the telephone and those involving information technology.
- Assist new starters with IT set up.
- Maintain Health and Safety folder, ensuring all risk assessments are in date, escalating when near or out of date.
- Maintain confidentiality of patients and their families.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Housekeeper position available with WUTH.