Housekeeper

Job overview

The Occupational and Physiotherapy Teams therapies at NNUH offer services here at NUUH on the wards and in outpatient clinics as well as out in the community, and the Housekeepers work with them all as a vital part of the support team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to develop new and/or consolidate existing skills in supporting the work done by the therapists and their patients here in the Hospital.

Full time: 37.5 hrs per week

Interview date: 9th May 2025

Main duties of the job

You will have access to a supervisor, training and support and be able to work in a variety of settings, including the community, where you will be driving a Trust vehicle to collect or deliver equipment at times.

You will be working for an integrated team of therapists across in and outpatient services.

Onsite and offsite working is likely, with community-based tasks as part of the role, as well as tasks here at NNUH

You will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills and knowledge in a variety of areas of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.      Establish and maintain a working rapport with therapists, therapy assistants and administration colleagues

2.         Help with cleaning and maintaining tidiness in all areas. Inadequate or missed cleaning should be reported to 3333 to assist with C4C Audit Compliance. Job numbers should be recorded to ensure job completion can be verified

3.         Change linen on therapy beds as per department policy and ensure a supply of blue roll is available for use with plinths, avoiding any disruption to the service

4.         Clean therapy equipment (splint pans, gym equipment and trollies) as per required schedule and update cleaning record. Visibly check equipment where appropriate and ensure it is in safe working order as per departmental policy, highlighting any problems to Operational / Integrated Therapy leads, avoiding any disruption to the service

5.        Monitor wax bath usage and replace wax as needed, highlighting low wax stock levels to therapy assistant staff for re-ordering

6.      Monitor stock levels of patient information leaflets in leaflet racks within outpatient therapy area and re-order as necessary

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6231 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.