Main area Facilities Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Various Shifts) Job ref 820-7014110-COR
Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Moseley Hall Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £24,071 - £25,674 (per annum) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/03/2025 23:59
Band 3 Senior Housekeeper
Job overview
We are looking to recruit 2 part-time Senior housekeepers to work with our team at Moseley Hall Hospital. The role is part-time however there may be extra hours available depending on the needs of the service.
The Senior Housekeeper is responsible for a high quality housekeeping service and ensuring the service promotes patient care on the hospital site. We are looking to appoint one Senior Housekeeper to work within our Facilities team at BCHC Foundation Trust. The vacancy will be based predominantly at West Heath Hospital; however, you will need to have a flexible approach as you may be required to cover other colleagues across sites should the service demand it.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure that the housekeeping service supports its clinical colleagues, ensuring it integrates with Nursing in its provision of care and specifically Infection, Prevention and Control. Key skills here include the ability to work in an effective and efficient manner whilst integrating and supporting the Facilities services within the clinical teams at the location.
We are looking for forward-thinking and innovative individuals with a passion for helping others in an organisation dedicated to making people well.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must adhere to HACCP and COSHH and any other relevant National and Trust policies and procedures. Serving meals and beverages to patients in inpatient areas which may include basic preparation of items. Assisting in ward kitchen areas. Planning, provision and monitoring of specialized cleans (deep cleans) of patient and in-patient areas across sites as per instruction from Infection Prevention Control Team. There is also an element of cash handling and paperwork completion. You will need to adhere to CQC, environmental health, catering and Trust legislation and standards.
Person specification
Experience
* Recent experience in supervising Facilities Services in a healthcare environment
* Experience of developing good relationships with stakeholders
* Experience in the implementation and ongoing supervision of Facilities related to risk management policies and procedures
* Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information at a site level
Skills/Knowledge
* Able to develop highly effective working partnerships and alliances with staff at all levels e.g. working with clinical teams
* Able to deliver training and instruction to staff in best practice and methods of work
* Excellent communication skills, oral and written
* Understanding how to deliver Facilities Services within a ‘live’ hospital environment being mindful of patient, staff and visitor safety
* Be prepared to deliver staff meetings
Personal Skills
* Adaptable and resilient having a flexible approach to working within a rapidly changing environment
* To be a good team player and be able to work with managers in the directorate
* Excellent organisational skills
* Can motivate self and colleagues to think laterally and imaginatively about service development opportunities
Other requirements
* Able to travel between Trust sites and attend meetings/ cover sites at a local level
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
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