Job summary The Day Surgery Centre (DSC) provides dedicated day surgery facilities for adult patients through a suite (upon its completion - Spring 2025) of 10 Operating Theatres, Recovery, Pre/Post-operative Care and Pre-Assessment. As a Housekeeper the post holder will coordinate all Hotel Services on the unit and will work as part of the Day Surgery Centre team to facilitate seamless service delivery and ensure that a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. The successful applicant will work closely alongside the existing DSC Housekeeper and other facilities/departments/support services so excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team is a must. They will also have autonomy in the ordering of stores, the reporting of faults and the initiation of works as required ensuring safe and smooth running of the DSC. The post holder will attend necessary meetings, feeding back relevant information, action within own scope and share responsibilities with Senior staff to enable them to delegate to the appropriate person. Main duties of the job A significant aspect of the role is effective stock ordering and rotation. Ensuring that equipment and facilities are maintained as well as managing an effective cleaning and maintenance regime for the environment including medical equipment used within the department. Knowledge of working in a care environment would be an advantage but not essential. Academic qualifications are not essential but you will be expected to complete the National Care Certificate. You should possess excellent team working and communication qualities (both written and verbal) plus competent IT skills as most stock ordering is done electronically. Full training and support will be provided. Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 356-24-6726492 Job locations Daisy Day Surgery Unit, Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Cottingham HU165JQ Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Experience Desirable Previous experience in a Healthcare setting Previous experience as a Housekeeper or similar role Skills Essential Understanding of IT systems Desirable Previous experience of HUTH equipment and stock ordering systems and processes. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Demonstrates ability to use initiative and problem solve Person Specification Experience Desirable Previous experience in a Healthcare setting Previous experience as a Housekeeper or similar role Skills Essential Understanding of IT systems Desirable Previous experience of HUTH equipment and stock ordering systems and processes. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Demonstrates ability to use initiative and problem solve 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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Daisy Day Surgery Unit, Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road Cottingham HU165JQ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)