Housekeeper

Job description

Job summary

Housekeeper - 36 hours per week

We are looking for a housekeeper to oversee and organise our working environment to help in maintaining a safe, well run environment for our patents, visitors and staff

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Including but not exclusive:

Overseeing stock rotation and organisation

Placing and keeping track of orders

Liaising with materials management

Reporting faulty equipment and keeping track of progress

Liaising with EBME and Estates regarding faults/equipment

Looking after the ward environment

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Basic knowledge of clerical duties

Desirable

• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of implications of stock rotation and supply
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Knowledge of routes of entry for stock

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Proactive attitude
• Can liaise with other departments
• Clear and effective communication

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English or Equivalent Experience

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Basic knowledge of clerical duties

Desirable

• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of implications of stock rotation and supply
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Knowledge of routes of entry for stock

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Proactive attitude
• Can liaise with other departments
• Clear and effective communication

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English or Equivalent Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

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