Housekeeper

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and friendly team in the Trauma and Orthopaedics ward D2 for Band 2 Housekeeper.

D2 ward is 18 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic ward. We care for patient with a range of different Orthopaedic conditions and injuries. We have a strong focus on multidisciplinary team working, which helps to ensures a complete approach to patient centred care.

There are good opportunities for your continuing professional development within Hampshire Hospitals, and this will be supported and encouraged by the Clinical Matron and Senior Ward Sister's.

Previous experience in this area is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.

We are looking for a positive, kind and caring individual with excellent team spirit . In return we offer a friendly, motivated and caring environment, where all members of our team are respected and valued.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the bed space is prepared prior to patients arriving on the ward so that the area is safe and presentable to the patient i.e. checking the area has been cleaned and bed linen is clean and
  made.
• Assist with the ordering and serving of patient meals to ensure all patients receive appropriate nutrition while on the ward.
• Report any damaged/ faulty equipment to the works department and co-ordinate any maintenance work/requests for work to aid in the smooth running of the ward
• Maintain ward stocks of linen by communicating with linen services to ensure appropriate levels of linen are available on the ward and ensure the linen received is of good quality and stored/disposed of in line with trust policies.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The Trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Good Basic Education

Essential criteria

• Good Basic Education

Good Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Ability to work under pressure

Essential criteria

• Able to be flexible with working

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
• We believe that using technology wisely reflects strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, it's essential to personalise your recruitment application to showcase your unique skills and experiences. Over-reliance on generic, AI-generated content may result in rejection if multiple candidates submit applications with similar language or structure. In such cases, recruiting managers may reach out for further clarity where applications appear consistent with others, to better understand your individual strengths.

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