Job summary
- Main area
- Admin
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 275-2404BTS-OD
- Employer
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gillingham
- Salary
- £22,383 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bed Turnaround Team Member - Open Day May 2024
Band 2
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.
Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Job overview
Bed Turnaround Team Open Day
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum / pro rata
Date: Tuesday 28th May 2024
Location: Education Centre
**List of Hours & posts below, please indicate which post/s you would be interested for in your Supporting Statement**
The Open Day is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in joining our service the chance to come and speak to members of our team to hear more about these exciting opportunities. We are holding interviews on the day.
Housekeepers are an integral part of the infection control system at the hospital, and must be able to work within a team or on their own.
We are now seeking to recruit permanent Housekeepers who will be responsible for the cleaning of wards and departments to cover staff absences in a variety of shifts.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of cleaning service in line with the, National Cleaning Standards and a quality food service in line with the, EHO guidelines - To be part of a Housekeeping/Cleaning Team, undertaking cleaning tasks using specialised cleaning equipment and techniques, enhancing cleaning standards throughout the hospital.
To ensure all the cleaning of infected and non-infected discharge rooms are completed in a timely manner, including the use of UV cleaning.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Working for our organisation
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Vacancies Available:
2 x 15hrs
2 x 30hrs
14 x 37.5hrs
To work as part of a dedicated bed turnaround team to provide and maintain a clean and hygienic environment for Trust staff, patients and their visitors, in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness. The individual will be adaptable, flexible & self-motivated.
The post holder will be expected to work to clearly defined achievable, individual & team operational goals and respond to any other duties to complete tasks as required by the Facilities Department and Trust.
The post holder will be primarily responsible for utilising the Trust approved bed cleaning turnaround system (TeleTracking) to improve patient flow through the Trust. The individual will be responsible and accountable for the timely turnaround of patient bed spaces following discharge and will assist in maintaining a clean, hygienic, and safe bed space environment in line with National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
The individual will establish and maintain good working relationships and a clear line of communication with Domestic Supervisors, Facilities Manager - Housekeeping, ward teams and the Care Co-ordination Centre. The individual is expected to be polite and communicate when required with patients & visitors.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum grade ‘C’ GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- At least 2 years customer service experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Polite and professional communications skills
- Flexibility to organise and respond quickly to changes
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines/targets
Values Based Question
Essential criteria
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gurkamal Aujla
- Job title
- Senior Facilities Manager Housekeeping
- Email address
- [email protected]
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