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Housekeeper
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-HKP-014
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£22,383 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Housekeeper - Emergency Department

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

**Please note that this post does not meet the requirements for sponsorship**

An opportunity has arisen to recruit  Housekeepers to work within the Emergency departments at The Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospital.

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, Housekeepers who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload.  It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.

The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the ward, to include ordering of stock.  You will also be required to maintain a high level of cleanliness within the ward.

 

Main duties of the job

Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate.  Previous experience with stock control is desirable.

Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting are desirable, however, you will need to demonstrate commitment to developing yourself to support the nursing team in caring for patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive.

Working for our organisation

 The department is fast pace and exciting to work in as it as gone under vast improvement over the last year with an increase in foot fold.  

Recent experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment is essential along with an awareness of health and safety as you will be working in a demanding environment. You are also required to be IT literate.  Previous experience with stock control is desirable.

Applicants with previous experience in a health care setting are desirable, however, you will need to demonstrate commitment to developing yourself to support the nursing team in caring for patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE's (Grade 9- 4 or equivalent) including Maths and English

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication and Organisational Skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joyce Christopher
Job title
ED Senior sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

To contact directly please call the department Senior sister office on 01743 261000  ext. 2493 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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