Housekeeper - Davenport Ward

4 weeks ago


Stockport, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS FT Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the acute services in Stockport for a band 2 Housekeeper. Davenport Ward is a 20 bed in-patient ward situated within The Meadows Hospital. The ward cares for females aged 65 and above who are experiencing acute mental health problems. This is a vital role to support the smooth functioning of the ward and you will be part of a thriving team which is committed to providing a high level of quality care to the patients they work with.

Main duties of the job

Working as a member of the ward team you will be involved in a range of housekeeping duties, working in close liaison with the ward manager, in order to ensure that key tasks are effectively managed. This is a key role on the ward and we are looking for a motivated individual to become part of our thriving team.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the Post: You will be engaged in a variety of duties to support the nursing staff. The following lists some of your duties. (This list is not exclusive). 1. Infection control duties in collaboration with nursing Health and Safety. 3. Monitor the ward environment and liaise with the Ward Manager and Serving Patient Implementing audit actions.

6. Ordering stock and stock rotation.

7. Making beds or assisting patients to make their beds and keep their rooms clean and tidy.

8. Supporting patients to complete their daily menus.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification

Educ, Quals & Exp

Essential

Good standard of general education Knowledge of cleanliness standards Basic health and safety awareness

Desirable

Previous experience of working on an acute mental health ward, or previous experience working in a domestic or housekeeping role, or previous experience working as a nursing assistant. Monitoring and maintaining stock ordering systems

skills and abilities

Essential

Good organisational skills Able to work on own initiative Able to work as part of a team Effective decision making skills Effective communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to quickly adapt the requirements of the job according to the needs of the ward environment

Desirable

Basic IT skills

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