Join Our Team: Housekeeper – Bay Tree Ward
Creating a welcoming and supportive environment for our patients and staff.
We are seeking a caring and compassionateHousekeeperto join the friendly and supportive team onBay Tree WardatNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. Thispart-time role (32.18 hours per week)is vital to the smooth running of the ward and provides an essential link between the ward and hospital support services.
What We’re Looking For:
• A compassionate, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills.
• A proactive and organised approach to maintaining a safe, clean, and supportive environment.
• Commitment to providing an excellent experience for patients in our care.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a dedicated and professional team. You’ll receive full support and training to carry out your role effectively, ensuring the best possible environment for our patients and staff.
Apply Today!
Help us make a difference by supporting the day-to-day running of Bay Tree Ward and enhancing the patient experience.
• Meet and greet patients and visitors, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of patient needs.
• Maintain a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness across the ward, addressing emergencies, spills and post-infectious cleaning.
• Monitor and maintain ward supplies, linen, and specialist equipment, ensuring safe storage and functionality.
• Liaise with various departments for stock, equipment, or facility issues and assist with transportation of supplies, documentation, and patients when required.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the ward kitchen, including drinks trolleys and dishwashers.
• Assist patients with menu selection and ensure timely delivery and collection of meal trays.
• Ensure food and beverages are served at the correct temperature and in line with food hygiene regulations.
• Provide appropriate support to patients during meal times, including preparing food and specialised cutlery/crockery as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of refrigerator temperatures and food storage, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
We welcome informal visits and encourage you to refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Dec 2024