Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Louth County Hospital
Town: Louth
Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata for Part time)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Bank Housekeeping Assistant - Band 2
NHS AfC: Band 2
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job overview
We are looking for housekeepers to join our existing team. You would play a key role in making sure all areas of the hospital, including wards and all other areas, are kept to the highest standards of hygiene and appearance.
Are you keen, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work as part of a team and looking for a new challenge that will make a difference for our patients, staff and visitors?
Main duties of the job
* Using a variety of modern and advanced cleaning equipment to ensure our wards and other patient areas are cleaned to the highest possible standards.
* Full range of cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping and hydrogen peroxide vapour. All equipment used has been tested and chosen by existing housekeeping teams.
* Some roles may require the use of specialist personal protective equipment.
* Preparation and serving of patient meals and refreshments as part of a team.
* Following ward or department cleaning schedules.
* Diluting cleaning chemicals and following set procedures being mindful of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
* Workload is flexible and locations can change per shift including between wards and non-ward areas.
Working as part of a team under minimal supervision once fully trained.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Basic general secondary education in English and Maths.
* Knowledge of cleaning and COSHH.
* Knowledge of food handling and food hygiene procedures.
* NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent.
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Previous Experience
* Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment.
* Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques.
* Customer Service training.
* Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
* Be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise tasks.
* Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills.
Specific Requirements
* Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities.
* Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs.
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
#J-18808-Ljbffr