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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 29.5 hours per week (Working Monday-Friday 7am until 3pm)
Job ref
320-W&C-1068
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Hospital Burton
Town
Burton on Trent
Salary
£24,465 pro rata/pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
24/09/2025

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

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Band 2

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

This post is based on the Maternity Wards at Queens Hospital Burton.  The working hours are 7.5hour shifts covering a 7 day service. 

Your role will be to work as an integral part of the Clinical Ward Team and to be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are to ensure that there is a seamless approach to the provision of non-clinical services; ensuring the appropriate delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks, to meet individual patients’ needs, as determined by the Ward Sister.

Ideally you’ll have a caring and compassionate attitude, excellent communication skills and understand confidentiality. You will be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to deliver high standards in all aspects of the role.

You will also have a good awareness of infection control principles with cleanliness and tidiness being an important part of your role in maintaining the working environment.

Having a “can do” approach in supporting our unit team to achieve smooth running of our department is essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure that personal privacy, dignity and confidentiality relating to all aspects of the Trust’s operations is maintained.
  • To participate in Patient Satisfaction Surveys as required.
  • To provide a focal point for individual patients in relation to their day to day non-clinical needs. 
  • Liaise with the Service Provider to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and that all patients food and beverage requirements are met.
  • Liaise with the Lead Sister and Service Provider, to ensure that the day’s work is planned in the most appropriate way, in order to deliver a high standard of patient facilities services.
  • Undertake the cleaning of medical equipment, and other relevant items as identified.
  • Ensure thorough cleanliness standards are met in the ward kitchen in accordance with contractual requirements and Food Hygiene Standards.  

Closing date of applications: 10 September 2025

Date of interview: 24 September 2025

 

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Basic Numeracy & Literacy to read information and test fridge temperatures
  • Willing to undertake customer care training
Desirable criteria
  • Willing to undertake training in basic food hygiene

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of/and or willing to work shifts
  • Carry out ward audits, monitoring of quality standards, develop action plan and track progress

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication with the Clinical Team is crucial within the post to ensure the appropriate prioritisation of duties and to ensure that effective support is offered
  • The ability to plan ahead to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the ward in terms of meeting catering/cleaning standards

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Be able to prioritise to meet the needs of the service and have a logical approach in order to deliver a clean working environment
  • The ability to interpret and implement standards
  • Ensure that personal privacy, dignity and confidentiality relating to all aspects of patient care is met

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Gibbard
Job title
Senior Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07920544403
Additional information

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