Job summary
- Main area
- WBCH Inpatients Wards
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1010-A
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WBCH Inpatient Wards
- Town
- Thatcham
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/06/2025
Employer heading
Housekeeper
Band 3
Job overview
The post will involve working weekdays and a weekend every other week. We are a dynamic and progressive community hospital setting and as a Housekeeper you work to support the Ward in assisting with compliance of infection control policies. To work alongside the trained staff to ensure the patients nutritional needs are met.
Main duties of the job
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To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.
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To ensure that the ward is safe and tidy at all times.
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To liaise with domestic staff/ domestic supervisor to ensure that all ward areas are appropriately cleaned, including deep cleaning and enhanced cleaning.
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Demonstrate compliance to infection prevention and control policies.
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To assist patients to order food where necessary, taking into account, special needs and medical requirements.
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To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks available at ward level as requested.
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To be responsible for serving meals, ensuring that patients dietary intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.
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To manage/ co-ordinate meal service.
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To assist ward staff in the monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment
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To ensure that all defects relating to the ward environment are appropriately reported and recorded to maintenance staff
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To ensure that equipment awaiting repair is stored safely and sent to other departments as necessary in an appropriate and safe manner.
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To assist ward staff with the cleaning and preparation of beds.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake
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Previous housekeeping experience is desirable English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
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Previous employment in care provision Ability to work as part of a team.
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Infection control training/ willing to undertake
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Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties
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Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)
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Sensitive caring nature
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications /Training
Essential criteria
- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent
- Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake
- Infection control training/ willing to undertake
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or Apprentice training relevant to role
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous housekeeping experience
- Previous employment in care provision
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Desirable criteria
- Good communication skills verbal and written
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Computer Literate
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Customer service skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties
- Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)
- Sensitive caring nature
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Eileen Henderson
- Job title
- Inpatient Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01635 273556
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