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Job summary

Main area
DSEU
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24.75 hours per week
Job ref
245-ACS2DAY-06/25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Day Surgery Unit, Hartshead South 1st floor
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£24,169 Pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/06/2025 23:59

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Housekeeper

Band 2

Job overview

Housekeeper - Band 2  - 24.75 hours - Permanent 

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Day Surgery Unit (DSU) as a housekeeper.

This role will include ensuring the patients journey is a safe and caring experience.

Under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse you will help us to ensure that we provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients  and supporting the day to day running of the housekeeping role

You will need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure as part of a team, as well as organising your own workload.

Previous experience within a NHS clinical care setting is desirable but not essential

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral part of the team, responsible for the coordination of all house keeping duties and work as part of the multi-professional team, to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role include catering responsibilities, cleaning, ordering of stores, minor maintenance of equipment and re-stocking of areas together with other specified tasks as directed by the nurse in charge.

The role may also include day to day administrative support for the effective running of the ward area.

The role holder will be expected to work on their own initiative and plan their workload, although there will be senior colleagues around for advice.

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good General Education (GCSEs or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ or equivalent in customer service and or food hygiene, or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in a customer service/caring or hospitality environment
Desirable criteria
  • Working in hospital environment
  • Working in housekeeper role

Skills & Knowledge:

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Understanding of Food hygiene requirements
  • Basic computer skills (data input, Word/Outlook)
  • Although has supervision from senior colleagues, should be able to organize own workload
  • Good understanding of confidentiality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality Award

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

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leanne Morgan
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 4168
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