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Main area
Housekeeping
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Flexible
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
Multiple Positions Available - Upto 37.5hrs per week
Job ref
275-2404HKOD
Employer
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Gillingham, Kent
Salary
£22,383 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/05/2024 23:59

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Housekeeper Open Day - May 2024

Band 2

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Job overview

Housekeeper Open Day

Band: 2   

Salary: £22,383 per annum / pro rata

Date: Tuesday 28th May 2024

Location:  Education Centre

**List of Hours & posts below, please indicate which post/s you would be interested for in your Supporting Statement**

The Open Day is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in joining our service the chance to come and speak to members of our team to hear more about these exciting opportunities. We are holding interviews on the day. 

Housekeepers are an integral part of the infection control system at the hospital, and must be able to work within a team or on their own.

We are now seeking to recruit permanent Housekeepers who will be responsible for the cleaning of wards and departments to cover staff absences in a variety of shifts.

Main duties of the job

To carry out the cleaning duties safely and effectively, in accordance with the NHS National Standards

To carry out Hostess Duties safely and effectively, in accordance with the Trust Catering Policies and Environmental Standards

To perform housekeeping and/or Hostess Duties as required by Team Leaders

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.  Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly?   In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.  

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Vacancies Available:

6am-9am (Monday-Friday) x 1 

6am-2pm (Monday-Friday) x 1

7am-10am (Weekends) x 10 

7am-11am (Weekends) x 3

7am-2.30pm (3 x Weekends) 

7am-3pm (Weekends)

9am-11am (Monday-Friday) - Stirling Park, Rochester 

11am-7pm (Weekends/Food Services) x 12 

11am-7pm (Monday-Friday/Food Services) x 7

11am-2pm (1 x Monday-Friday, 1 x Weekends) 

2pm-10pm (Weekends) x 2

4pm-9pm (Monday-Friday) x 2 

7pm-Midnight (5 x Weekends) 

7pm-10pm (Weekends) x 3 

10pm-6am (Weekends) x 3 

Responsible for ensuring the safe disposal/packaging of waste as per NHSS policy for example Clinical Waste, Household Waste.

Clean and prepare ward food trolleys for meal service.

Deliver food service trolley to wards.

Assisting nursing staff during managed meal times with portioning and plating food from food trolley at ward level.

Prepare and deliver ward stores and supplies to wards and departments.

Reporting details of faults and failures of electrical equipment /fabric of the building to Team Leader or Ward Manager.

Responsible for the completion of records/log sheets and personal signing in/out sheets.

Complete all working schedules and any other relevant paperwork accurately within given timelines where applicable.

Responsible for safe/secure/hygienic storage of various stocks at ward / department level e.g. cleaning chemicals, consumables, dry /refrigerated food stuffs and equipment.

The post holder will follow all guidance and procedures relating to Healthcare Associated Infection to ensure their safety and that of others, to prevent the spread of infection.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 1 in Support Services or equivalent level of working experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A good knowledge of customer care
  • Knowledge of cleaning practices and infection control regulations
  • Knowledge of food service/catering

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work on our or part of a team

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in cleaning and/or catering food service

Values Based Question

Essential criteria
  • How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into health

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gurkamal Aujla
Job title
Head of Housekeeping
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
016348303451
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