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Job summary

Main area
Support Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
311-F852-25
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Beckett Place
Town
Tameside
Salary
£24,465 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

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Housekeeper

NHS AfC: Band 2

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

 

Post Title

House Keeper

Service/Ward/Department

Beckett Place 

Borough

Rehabilitation and High Support

Band & salary scale

Band 2  

 

Hours

37.5

Permanent/Fixed term

Permanent

 

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist staff in the delivery of non-clinical care.

The post holder will ensure tidiness, cleanliness, effective stock control and equipment management. 

The post holder will support the Multi-Disciplinary Team in maintaining a safe clinical environment and participate in service audits as required.

The post holder will provide clerical support where necessary and in the absence of administration staff.

The post holder will support the clinical team in maintaining the nutritional needs of the patients.

Working for our organisation

 

Pennine Care is a thriving and vibrant Mental Health Trust. Established in 2002, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a Specialist Mental Health Trust, covering a population of almost 1.2 million throughout the Boroughs of Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. As an NHS provider the Trust strives to lead on innovation and delivery of modern evidenced based mental health care. The Trust has a proven track record of staff support and development and sees itself as a leader in health care provision.

 

The Directorate

 

The Rehabilitation and High Support (RHS) of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has a range of services including, Low Secure, Intensive  (PICU) Female and Male Community Step-down Services.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the Post:                                    

To maintain high standards of general cleanliness and tidiness of all wards / clerical environments and replacement of fabric and furniture as required, liaising with the domestic staff and organising spot cleaning and terminal cleaning as necessary

Liaising with clinical staff regarding admissions, discharges to ensure terminal cleans are completed and areas are ready for new admissions.

Working within the role of the Infection Control Champion, as directed by the Trust infection Control.

The completion of the weekly infection control audits/cleaning schedule and report to the shift coordinator any issues.  Ensure all clinical areas meet requirements of the Infection Control Policy and cleaning standards.

Mattress cleaning and maintenance as per guidelines

To ensure that all stock levels are maintained and sufficient to meet hospital demands.  To contribute to cost effective control of medical, surgical and food items. This will include laundry stock.

Checking the expiry date of food and drinks in all kitchen fridges and cupboards also stock rotation, this will include recording kitchen fridge temperatures.

Cleaning kitchen shelves, cupboards and oven, also ensuring that fridges and freezer cleanliness is maintained .

Maintenance of stock cupboards.

Empty the waste bins in the grounds area and keeping the garden area tidy and free from rubbish.

Maintaining a tidy communal lounge and visitor’s room.

Clearing of the refreshment area following CTM/CPA meetings. 

Ensure the dietary needs of patients are addressed following nursing direction and to liaise with the Catering Department about dietary supplies, supplements and special needs whilst ensuring meal provision is maintained to the highest standard. 

To ensure hot/cold drinks and snacks are available as required during any 24 hour period.

To maintain and monitor equipment as “fit for use”.

To maintain effective liaison and communication with the following services to ensure service level agreements are achieved:

  • Estates / Maintenance
  • Distribution contacts
  • Domestic Services
  • Infection Control Nurse
  • Stock suppliers

As and when necessary carry out general office clerical duties – answering the telephone taking messages communicating with patients and visitors.

 

 

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • NVQ Health / Community Care Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • • Health and Safety Course • Food hygiene Course

Work related Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to undertake shift work and work unsocial hours. • Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs • Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies • Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Working within a health care setting with people suffering with mental illness.
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of working with vulnerable people

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Good understanding of Adult care • Knowledge of housekeeping duties • Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Health and Safety • Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to infection control. • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues • Basic understanding of the principles of how patients achieve maximum potential
Desirable criteria
  • • Awareness of the equality and diversity needs of cultural groups

Skill and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to prioritise own workload. • Ability to work as part of a team. • Good organisational and time management skills. • Basic IT skills. • Ability to plan / organise interventions including ability to organise, plan and deliver housekeeping duties • Ability to implement policies • Physically capable to perform housekeeping duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident employerNorth West BAME

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Opeoluwa Kareem-Adekunle
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01617163695

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181
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