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Job summary

Main area
support services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: 37.5
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 0700 - 1500 or 0730 - 1530)
Job ref
166-MEC-7097251
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£24,169 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/06/2025 18:00

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Housekeeper - Acute Frailty Unit

Band 2

Job overview

The housekeeper role  is vitally important to  AFU  and we would welcome applications from enthusiastic hard working individuals. 

The successful applicant will provide direct support to the department in  order to meet their requirements, specifically by making sure the environment is kept clear, tidy and appropriately maintained and stocked.

 

Main duties of the job

To ensure the department environment is kept clean to a predetermined level and in accordance with the trusts policies and procedures.  There are 4 key elements to this role including

Domestic duties

Equipment and Supplies 

Maintenance

General responsibilities

Please see the job description for a full overview of responsibilities and role expectations. 

Working for our organisation

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together, providing patient care we are proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification  for detailed job  description and main responsibilities. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience of working within a healthcare setting
  • Knowledge of Infection control
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a hospital environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate across a range of staff
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Good IT skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Approachable
  • Demonstrate initiative
  • Smart appearance
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work within a team and independently
  • Understanding of the importance of hospital cleanliness

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment – Proud to CARE

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Education to GCSE standard (or equivalent), to include Maths & English
Desirable criteria
  • Health Related Training or Domestic Services Training
  • Moving and Handling and Food Handling Training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerInvesting in VolunteersArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rosalyn Blake
Job title
Ward Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 513259

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Fou
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
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