NHS
Job title:
Housekeeper – D502 Haematology and Oncology Day Unit
Company
NHS
Job description
Would you like the opportunity to work alongside our friendly and motivated team of nurses and other healthcare professionals?We require a part time Housekeeper to help us maintain a safe, tidy and efficient environment on D502 – Day Unit at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. You will be responsible for the ordering and organisation of stores, as well as an array of non-clinical tasks with additional duties as directed by the nursing staff. You will work closely with the nursing team in a supportive role.Working days will primarily be Monday to Friday.Experience in Housekeeping is desirable but not essential. You must have strong organisation, IT and time management skills and be able to be innovative with a zest for new challenges as the department grows and develops new services.Good communication skills are also essential as the role involves liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary teams within hospital.If you would like to gain some experience in a healthcare environment, and enjoy working in a busy and rewarding environment, then this could be the job for you!Main duties of the job
- Keeping the day unit environment well stocked and free of clutter
- Ordering using our internal ordering system and maintaining stores
- Locating new items we require, contacting suppliers and obtaining quotations
- Creating and maintaining checklists i.e. cleaning/equipment checks
- Checking dates on stock monthly
- Creating spreadsheets/signs/posters
- Contacting Webbs (external company) for removals
- Liaise with Hotel Services if anything needs changing/cleaning or a deep clean – or for any general queries.
About usUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.Date posted30 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year pa pro rataContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number387-SPS-4012-MFJob locationsBristol Haematology and Oncology Centre22 Horfield RoadBristolBS2 8EDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 1 or equivalent
- IT skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- Evidence of full time education achievements
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work within a busy environment
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Good command of the English Language, both Written and Verbal
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health and social care setting
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies and procedures
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards, departments as need arises
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
- Enthusiastic and commitment to working within health care setting
- Organised
- Adaptable
- Independent
AptitudesEssential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 1 or equivalent
- IT skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills, data collection
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- Evidence of full time education achievements
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management skills and prioritising work within a busy environment
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Good command of the English Language, both Written and Verbal
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health and social care setting
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work, policies and procedures
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards, departments as need arises
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
- Enthusiastic and commitment to working within health care setting
- Organised
- Adaptable
- Independent
AptitudesEssential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Expected salary
£23615 per year
Location
Bristol
Job date
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:52:07 GMT
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