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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, and motivated person, to take on a housekeeper position within the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Chemotherapy Day Unit Department.
This position is to cover 5 days of which some of these hours will be spent working at our unit at South Bristol as part of our recent expansion.
The candidate must demonstrate good communication skills, passion, be hard working, logical and organised. They need to work well in a team and also be able to work autonomously. The individual must demonstrate excellent communication skills and proven IT skills .
Would you like to work Monday to Friday 8-4, no weekends or nights, with occasional work across Bank Holidays? - if so this maybe the role for you.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will:-
Work as an integral part of the ward team, being responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/ service.
Ordering of stock, contacting suppliers and maintaining clinic rooms and trolleys well stocked.
Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for non-clinical tasks.
Co-ordinate the delivery of catering, cleaning, and ward stores
Co-ordinate and oversee minor maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward.
Work closely with support services, Facilities Management, and other departments as necessary.
Helping to open the department in the morning, welcoming patients and relatives to the department.
Ensuring the department is maintaining the correct level of cleaning standards, creating and maintaining essential checklists and supporting the nursing teams in new projects for the area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and other members of staff
- Ability to successfully complete any required training programme and a willingness to continue learning
- Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to that team
- Able to respond well to instruction, to work unsupervised use to organise self
- Flexible and reliable
- IT Skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection, MS office
Training & Education
Essential
- GCSE A-C English or equivalent e.g. certificate in adult literacy level 2
- GCSE A-C Maths or equivalent e.g. certificate in numeracy level 1
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health & social care setting
- Can demonstrate personal development
- Good working knowledge of Health & Safety
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This advert is for House Keeper - Chemotherapy Day Unit with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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