Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Housekeeper to join our Tertiary level 3 Neonatal Unit at Hull & East Yorkshire Women's & Children's Hospital.
Hull's Neonatal Service is a well-established level 3 tertiary unit within the Yorkshire Neonatal Network. Comprising of 33 cots; 7 of which are Intensive Care; 10 High Dependency, 12 Special Care and 4 Transitional Care cots providing a high quality service to the network and beyond.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team in the speciality of neonatal care. The successful applicant will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high quality safe and efficient care to sick and preterm newborn babies.
Good communication and teamwork are essential skills for the role with the ability to be flexible within different working environments.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an essential part of the Neonatal Services team coordinating all Hotel Services on the Neonatal Unit and Transitional Care. Working as part of the team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. You will work closely with the Ward Manager, contractors, support services, monitoring quality standards, reporting deficiencies and taking appropriate action. The post holder will ensure that tidiness, cleanliness and general appearance of the unit is conducive with patient care.
The main responsibilities within the role include catering responsibilities, cleaning, ordering of stores, minor maintenance of equipment and re-stocking of consumables within the clinical areas together with other specified tasks as directed by the shift team.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* English / Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
* Willingness to undertake professional development
* Clerical / IT ability
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Ability to work as part of the team
* Ability to recognize own limitations and seek advice from senior colleagues
* Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment
* Experience in Neonatal Unit
* Experience of working at a supervisory level
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
* Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise own workload
* Multi-skilled
Special Attributes and Other
* Confident, approachable and of a cheerful disposition
* Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from the ward manager
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 name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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