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Housekeeper
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes weekend working)
Job ref
223-HKR-172-A
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/05/2024 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Housekeeper

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Are you an energetic, motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team? If so, we would love to hear from you.  

The Antenatal and Postnatal ward  at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are  looking to recruit a Housekeeper. The role involves ensuring the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained. The successful applicant will be involved in stock ordering and distribution.  They will be involved in the preparation of meals for those who use our service and ensuring the kitchen area on the ward is maintained in line with national and local guidelines.

Main duties of the job

The ideal applicant will have IT skills to enable use of the trust Oracle ordering system. They will be punctual, reliable and able to work as part of a team.

The post holder is responsible for ordering non-clinical supplies, cleaning, catering, and other tasks that help to create a suitable environment to deliver high quality care in.                                                  

The post holder will report to the Ward Manager  with any maintenance faults or issues preventing a suitable environment being maintained.

 

Working for our organisation

The Maternity unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford is a very busy, friendly unit. All women in Shropshire who choose to birth their babies in hospital currently attend this unit. It is staffed by a diverse, multi disciplinary team whose focus is always on providing the very best care for those who use our service.

Staff members benefit from dedicated training and a generous holiday allowance.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE's (Grade 9- 4 or equivalent) including Maths and English

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in service industry.
  • Computer skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in NHS
  • To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control
  • Knowledge of Oracle ordering system

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively – face to face /telephone, nonverbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Whitehead
Job title
Antenatal and Postnatal Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

ext 5401

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