Ward Housekeeper : Ward 6, Harplands Hospital: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ward Housekeeper on Ward 6, Harplands Hospital. This vacancy would suit someone who is looking for an exciting opportunity and wants to work on an Older Persons Ward. We are keen to show you any of our services and provide an opportunity to meet some team members, if you would like to arrange an informal visit prior to making an application please email lisa.birkscombined.nhs.uk The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. S/he will be responsible for monitoring of all non-clinical patient facilities service in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment to improve the patient’s experience. The main elements of this role are conducting daily checks of the ward environment to monitor quality standards, to report deficiencies and take appropriate action. Ensure the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance services together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient’s needs. As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045 ( Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”. The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities. Cleaning To check there is a high standard of cleanliness in all areas and assisting in maintaining and monitoring cleaning standards on the ward e.g. tidying of bed areas, conduct regular cleanliness audits and provide reports to the Ward Manager, assist in Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) inspections. Catering To check that patients are provided with good quality food and drink to meet their individual needs and to report any deficiencies to the facilities manager. To support menu completion for all dietary categories and facilitate any bespoke menus if required with the catering team. Provide a suitable environment for a pleasant mealtime. Undertake the ordering and collecting of additional food / snacks and ensuring that patients are provided with appropriate cutlery, crockery, protective clothing. To support the implementation of and promote the culture of protected meal times for all patients. Maintaining the environment To check that the environment is well maintained, safe, welcoming, comfortable, reassuring and to report any deficiencies to the nurse in charge. Check general tidiness in all areas of the ward, report and follow up environmental maintenance issues.