Housekeeper - Paediatrics

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Housekeeper to work primarily within the Children's Unit at The princess Royal Hospital, Telford or The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury.

You will be required to work weekdays and weekends as per rota.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.

The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the department, to include ordering of stock. You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the department.