Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Care
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 9 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 412-MED-7987590
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2026 18:00
Employer heading
Housekeeper - Emergency Department
Band 3
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a housekeeper in ED within the emergency care division,
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individual. You will need to be innovative and adaptable, and be a positive member of our busy team. Be flexible and able to work within other area’s if needed.
The position involves ensuring that the cleaning, catering, laundry, supplies and maintenance levels are sufficient in the clinical area to meet the needs of the patient, The role also consists of liaising with patients relatives and multi disciplinary teams across the trust so communication and good I.T skills are a must.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will posses
- Ability to communicate on all levels and work as a team
- Excellent organization and co-ordinating skills
- Be able to work independently and prioritise work
- adhere to trust values and behaviours
If you feel ready for a challenge this could be the job for you!
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. He/she will be responsible for the coordination of all patient non clinical facilities/services in the ward area and for ensuring a clean, safe and
comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are, ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering, linen, minor maintenance, equipment maintenance, health and safety, supplies, infection control, customer care, together with
other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as agreed with the ward manager/matron.
The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors and support services. He/she will monitor quality standards and arrange for deficiencies to be rectified.
SERVICE DELIVERY-11 Standards
Cleaning
To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards in the department To ensure staff carry out cleaning tasks.
To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
To ensure general and specialist medical equipment is cleaned as per cleaning policy.
To ensure the department is safe and tidy at all times.
To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the Divisional Supervisor.
To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
Catering
To ensure that light refreshments are available for patients if required.
To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g., toast) as requested
To assist nursing staff with hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment.
To ensure all food and beverages are served in a timely manner.
To ensure a pleasant environment for patients is maintained at all times.
To take responsibility for the ward/department kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times.
To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy
To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
Linen
Ensure there is enough clean linen in the department.
Communicate with linen services as the need arises to resolve any problem.
Person specification
Knowledge/previouse experience
Essential criteria
- good general education
- experience dealing directly with the public
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in housekeeping/customer care role
- working knowledge of products, chemicals and equipment
Skills
Essential criteria
- communication skills
- ability to solve problems and make decision under pressure
- Computer literate
values
Essential criteria
- commitment to quality and safety
- Recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
- A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dianne Mckenzie
- Job title
- Matrons Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 278463
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