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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Pearce Ward as our Housekeeper.
Pearce Ward is a 22 bedded Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis Ward.
You will play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation within Pearce Ward; undergoing infection control procedures, equipment cleaning, assisting with ordering of stock and arranging this. You will also assist in catering for patients, ensuring that their individual nutritional needs are met. There will also be opportunity to complete audits and participate in our SHINE walk-arounds.
As a Housekeeper you support the team by ensuring the ward is clean, safe, comfortable and organised to deliver patient care.
This is a busy, physically active role which requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If you are highly motivated, work well within a team environment and hold the essential skills and experience please apply and join our successful organisation.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job include (but are not limited to):
* Ordering required stock, working closely with materials management team
* Organisation of stock including clinical and non-clinical items
* General housekeeping including cleaning, tidying and organising of the general ward environment and patient bed spaces
* Oversight of the maintenance of medical devices used, reporting any faults appropriately
* Oversight of the maintenance of fixtures and fittings
* Assisting in the ordering and provision of patient meals, meeting their nutritional requirements
* Maintaining infection control standards on the ward
* Escalating concerns via the relevant channels
Person specification
Qualifications
* General education completed
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
* Willingness to undertake professional development
Skills
* Good written and verbal communication.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative but recognise own limitations and seek advice from senior colleagues.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to plan and prioritise time and workload.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in a hospital setting
* Basic computer skills
* Experience ordering of stock control and stock ordering
* Experience using eprocurement, Lorenzo and stores system
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
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