Housekeeper
Department : Ward 7, Acute stroke unit
Band 2 - £24,169 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
#TeamMKUH are looking for a well organised individual with positive attitude to work on our Acute Stroke unit on Ward 7 as a Housekeeper. The successful postholder will be expected to maintain the ward environment to ensure it is clean, tidy and safe always, so the nursing team have a good working environment to deliver safe patient care. You will manage storeroom and supplies effectively and participate in the mealtime process including preparing drinks and snacks.
Additionally, you will be collaborating with the ward staff (nurses, admin and medical) and other departments in managing stock.
Applications are welcome from hard working, motivated individuals who can appreciate the importance of maintaining the highest standards in a patient focused environment. The successful candidate will need to complement our established team by ensuring a flexible, reliable, professional approach to their work and ensure they align with organisational values.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview: w/c 05.05.2025
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of patient facility services within the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the post are to ensure the delivery of cleaning, catering and ancillary services for patients, to monitor the quality standards, reporting deficiencies and appropriate actions to the Senior Nurse. The post-holder will work as part of the team carrying out tasks as specified by the Nurse in Charge.
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• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Cleaning
· To assist in the monitoring and maintaining of cleaning standards on the ward including the maintenance of the cleaning logs.
· To ensure equipment such as drip stands, commodes and trolleys are cleaned as per policy.
Catering
· To participate in the mealtime process, assisting patients where required.
· To prepare drinks and hot snacks i.e. toast for patients as requested taking into account individual patient’s requirements.
Maintaining the environment
· To monitor service delivery of cleaning and catering within the ward environment, reporting deficiencies and agreeing actions with the Nurse in Charge.
· To ensure any defects are recorded, reported and closed when resolved, liaising with the Estates help desk as appropriate.
Working practices and relationships
· To receive, welcome and assist visitors to the area, liaising with other staff as appropriate.
· To transport equipment, consumables and written instructions as requested.
Support of people
· To ensure patients have adequate supplies to meet their basic needs.
· To ensure the ward have sufficient stores to meet patient and staff needs.
To communicate effectively with patients’ staff and visitors.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Apr 2025