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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the team on Butterley/ Heanor Ward as a Housekeeper. We are looking for 2 individuals to work 24hours per week / 6 hours per day. Covering mornings and afternoons over 7 days.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and who wants to make a difference to our patients' experience.

This person will demonstrate the values and personal qualities that support the DCHS way of working.

You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services, over 7 days in the ward area; ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

You will demonstrate professional, well-established and effective communication skills, both internal and external to the organisation.

Butterley / Heanor Ward delivers care, rehabilitation and further assessments to our elderly population.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring that the patients nutrition and hydration needs are being met.

Ensuring that the ward areas are tidy.

Ordering of Linen and mattresses.

Effective communication with other team members and, most importantly, the patients.

Although previous experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education

Essential

Basic numeracy and literacy skills Good standard of general education.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

To have an understanding of Health and Safety at Work. Experience of basic cleaning techniques and an understanding of the principles of cleanliness To have worked in a customer-focused environment

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