Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (12 hour shifts)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7537925
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper-EAU
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Band 2 Housekeeper up to 30 hours per week, permanent
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic housekeeper who wants to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. Previous experience as a housekeeper is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.
The Emergency Assessment Unit/Ward 6 is a 26 bedded assessment unit and short stay ward based at the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven. We are a fast paced environment, caring for acutely unwell patients.
Main duties of the job
• Monitor and replenish Ward stock including preparing stock and non-stock requisitions for approval.
• Monitor and maintain high standards of cleaning and hygiene standards of ward including; treatment room/stock room/store rooms/staff rooms/offices/ kitchen (including fridge and microwave), ensuring all equipment/utensils and surfaces are clean at all times, eg discarding out of date food, stock rotation.
• Monitor the safe disposal of waste.
• Support the Ward Manager in helping to ensure the ward environment is safe and tidy including the removal of any hazards/clutter.
• Report equipment faults and monitor repairs.
• Report any accidents or incidents as per Trust policy.
• Prepare and serve hot/cold beverages at the scheduled times.
• Update patient food diaries.
•Serve patients meals, adhering to food hygiene regulations.
• Be aware of increased nutritional needs. Ensure these needs are met by assisting patients to eat and drink, eg cutting up food, placing food within easy
• Liaise with patients and carers to ensure they have sufficient supply of clothing and toiletries.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person specification
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- Adaptable
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Food safety/hygiene certificate or willing to undertake
- Good standard of general education
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 1 in Hotel Services or equivalent or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a customer service/caring environment
Desirable criteria
- Acute hospital work.
- Health care work.
- Experience of housekeeping /domestic duties
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Basic food hygiene
- Infection prevention
- Confidentiality
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances, e.g. death, bereavement.
- Safeguarding issues
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
- Attention to detail.
- Reliable
- Time-keeping
- Non-judgemental
- Empathetic and caring approach
- Ability to respond to sensitive situations
- Ability to respond to changing requirements
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of systems and processes, e.g. manual handling, fire safety
- Knowledge of cleaning /hygiene/COSHH
- IT skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nichola Mitchinson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01946 523580
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