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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
356-25-7637958
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hull Royal Infirmary & East Riding Community Hospital
Town
Hull
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Housekeeper

Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will coordinate all clinic services in Ophthalmology Outpatients and the Community Diagnostic Centre at East Riding Community Hospital (ERCH) and work as part of the clinical team to ensuring and maintaining a clean, tidy, safe, well-stocked and comfortable and ensure the stock is maintained at adequate levels in both areas. To work closely with the Matron and Departmental Sisters in ensuring the eleven service standards as set out in the NHS Plan are met.   

Main duties of the job

      Communicate effectively with other team members and Senior Team 

 Ensures effective communication between suppliers, estates and maintenance teams to ensure effective environment and equipment.

 Uses knowledge and experience to follow agreed policies and procedures.

      Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance.

 Practices safe moving and handling procedures when moving equipment and supplies.

      Responsible for delivering a delegated workload against the needs of patients and service requirements.

      Ensure the maintenance of effective systems, and stock control.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person specification

Education/ Qualificatins

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or above in relevant subject

Knowledge, Training and experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive issues
  • Understanding of confidentiality in the work place
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Understanding of IT systems
  • Awareness of safety and quality issues within a clinic environment
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of HUTH equipment and stock ordering

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Be able to work on own initiative as well as working well with in a team
  • Good communication - verbal/written
  • Evidence showing clinical and professional development
  • Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands Facilitate learning of others.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident 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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Ripley
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 816655
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