Housekeeper - Ward 12 Elective Surgery

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen on ward 12C for an house Keeper role.

The ward Housekeeper is a non clinical support role that keeps the ward running smoothly so nursing staff can focus on direct patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Welcoming new patients and visitors, helping maintain a comfortable safe ward environment
• Ordering meals, serving food, doing tea/coffee rounds,
• Assisting with feeding patients under nurse supervision.
• Topping up kitchen stock.
• Ensuring cleanliness of kitchen area.
• Liaising with cleaning and domestic teams.
• ordering stock
• reporting maintenance issues

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.