Job overview
The postholder will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient equipment and supplies in the department area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
- They will work independently but as an integral part of the A&E team and will be required to work closely with contractors and support service departments ensuring the delivery of stocks, equipment and minor maintenance.
- He/she will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
- They will have systems for accurate record keeping; this will include the maintenance of documentation and inputting of data.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility
- Patients and their relatives/friends
- Members of the multidisciplinary teams
- Support services, i.e portering and cleaning, suppliers etc
- To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service.
- Patient / client care (both direct & indirect)
- To monitor all equipment in the department against agreed standards and policy including specialist equipment.
- Be responsible for utilising the computer order system to ensure adequate stock in the department, and be responsible for raising orders when required for new equipment
- Independently take appropriate action to deal with any repairs to equipment that is required.
- In conjunction with the multi professional teams
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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.
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience of using databases/ spreadsheets
- An understanding of the needs for environmental, food and personal hygiene
- An understanding of people’s equality, diversity and rights
Desirable
- Experience of working with facility management services, other repair services or in a health care setting
- Previous NHS experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to respond well in all situations.
- Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships at all levels
- Ability to apply a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Flexible approach to work, with an ability to demonstrate a common sense attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Good standard of spoken and written English
- Computer literacy
- A professional approach
- High level of personal integrity
- Calm and sympathetic manner
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
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This advert is for Emergency Floor Housekeeper with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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