Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Housekeeping
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Parhaol: 6 hours per week Saturday to Sunday
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 6 awr yr wythnos (Saturday & Sunday only)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 193-8239178CORB2-SEA
- Cyflogwr
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Tref
- Reading
- Cyflog
- £25,272 pro rata, per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 16/09/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Senior Environmental Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
You are responsible for:
Undertaking in a competent safe manner, a range of tasks to the required standards, frequencies and
schedules & on a planned and ad hoc basis within the built environment.
To pay due regard & observe all Health and Safety procedures including minimal handling regulations
the appropriate use of PPE and equipment, COSHH Regulations, HTM’s.
Maintain a clean safe & tidy working environment at all times. Ensuring the following services/duties
are provided which will include but not be limited to:
Environmental Services (Housekeeping Cleaning).
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Provide the services described below to a high standard and to take pride in the quality of their work understanding that all staff within the organization have a role to enhance patient care
· To develop and maintain good working relationships with service users, patients, visitors, staff and managers as well as external agencies providing services to the Trust.
· Communicate and exemplar the Trust behaviour standards which promote the organization, maintain standards, being professional compassionate and caring at all times.
· Maintain a high standard of personal dress/uniform, conduct in keeping with the nature of your duties, ensuring that the duties carried out will reflect to the credit of the department and Trust.
· Attend statutory training, which will include but not be limited to Manual Handling, Infection Prevention Control, Fire and Health & Safety, Information Governance, Equality & Diversity and all other training that is required as part of your job role.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To manage Housekeeping staff within the team, providing them with the information, direction, guidance and support necessary to enable them to undertake their responsibilities and duties
- To work with other Housekeeping Team Leaders to ensure adequate staffing cover and the effective day-to-day operation and co-ordination of the Housekeeping service. To cover for other Housekeeping Team Leaders when required.
- To plan rosters to ensure that daily staffing levels can meet predicted activity within the allocated budget
- To develop and maintain effective methods of staff communication and involvement within the team in support of Housekeeping and Directorate objectives, using methods that reflect the needs and working patterns of staff
- To recruit and select new Housekeeping staff to the team, following Trust policy and Trust and Directorate procedures. As requested, to support other Housekeeping Team Leaders in the recruitment and selection of their staff
- To co-ordinate the induction of new Housekeeping staff joining the team, in accordance with Trust policy and Trust and Directorate procedures
- To manage the performance and development of staff in the team, including undertaking the annual appraisal and development reviews of team members and ensuring that all team members have a current personal development plan
- To ensure that all members of the team maintain a high standard of conduct and personal dress/uniform. To ensure that team members always act in a courteous, professional, compassionate and caring manner
- To ensure that all team members are able to respond effectively to all medical and non-medical emergencies, in accordance with Directorate and Trust procedures, (including Major Incidents)
- To contribute to the development of Housekeeping service training and development plans. As required, to assist the Housekeeping Manager and the Quality Manager with the planning, implementation and delivery of statutory, Directorate and Housekeeping service training
- To ensure compliance within the team with existing Trust, Directorate and Housekeeping service policies, procedures and established safe working practices. To lead on the introduction of agreed new policies, procedures and working practices within the team
- To manage the delegated pay budget and, as appropriate, non-pay budgets, for the team, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and effectively to meet agreed staffing and budgetary targets.
- To support the development and maintenance of good working relationships with internal customers of the Housekeeping service, representing the department on working groups or at regular user meetings.
- To work with internal customers to resolve any problems and complaints that may arise in relation to the Housekeeping service provided by the team
- To contribute to the development of service improvement ideas and initiatives within the Housekeeping service by:
- Helping to identify how the Housekeeping service can better meet the needs of the Trust, internal customers and patients
- Contributing to the development, planning and introduction of service improvement ideas within the Housekeeping service and the Directorate
- To maintain manual and electronic Housekeeping service records as required, including schedules of work, staff absence and leave, weekly and monthly timecards and time sheets
- As required, to assist the Housekeeping Manager with the provision of data and other written information relating to the Housekeeping service. Maintain manual and electronic records for example weekly & monthly time sheets, overtime system and audits as required, involving team members to support accurate data management and development of team members.
- As required, to prepare written proposals and make presentations to managers on Housekeeping and other related topics
- To order, requisition and issue materials and equipment as required and in accordance with Housekeeping service and Trust procedures
- As required and as appropriate, to cover for Housekeeping Team Leaders in their absence.
Manyleb y person
Interview and assesment
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Customer services experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Have experience of one of the facilities disciplines or related areas
Interview & Assesment
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Customer services experience
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jubit Joseph
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Housekeeping
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01183227263
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