Job overview

You will possess good communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in an extremely busy and challenging environment. We are committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients using a multidisciplinary approach. You will provide food /beverages & cleaning services to wards, kitchens and associated food service areas, cleaning premises and equipment, in patients, staff and visitor’s areas. You may need to communicate with not only colleagues but also patients, suppliers
and external contractors; support from Supervisor will be provided as necessary

Are you willing to clean within the hospital which could include; blood spillages, faecaes, toilets, in contact with infectious patients, removal of clinical waste etc.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP AS WE CANNOT SPONSOR PEOPLE ON THE BANK

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Department currently has  vacancies at Walsall Manor Hospital.

Bank Support Services Assistant roles working various hours Monday  through to Sunday, mornings, afternoons, evenings and Weekends

Are you interested in working as part of a dedicated team that takes providing our patients with a clean safe environment seriously? If so then working within the Trust Housekeeping Department could be just what you are looking for.

We are looking for individuals who are fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients 365 days per year which includes weekends and Bank Holidays. Housekeepers are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and the provision of food and beverages to patients. A flexible approach is required as you will be required to work in all areas of the Trust working various shifts which may include Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings or Nights. You will have excellent communication skills, be a team player and able to use your own initiative.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.