Housekeeper - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting new role within Ward 44 at Manchester Royal Infirmary which you will allow you to work closely with the Ward managers, nurses, support and domestic staff to ensure a safe, clean and organised clinical environment.

You will take responsibility for ensuring that all medical equipment is clean and well maintained. You will ensure and maintain safe stock levels on the ward. You will assist with ensuring a safe clean environment and the ordering and provision of food and drink.

You will be responsible for assisting with the patient experience tracker and obtaining feedback from patients and their families with the Friends and Family Test (FFT).

You will assist the team in continuous quality improvement work.

You will have an organised and positive approach to ensure the tasks at hand are carried out in a timely, effective manner.

Able to cope well under pressure, you will utilise excellent communication and team skills.
- have ability to use own initiative and closely with a second housekeeper

Be able to work as part of a team
Able to work under indirect supervision
Ability to plan and prioritise time & workload

The post holder will work as an integral part of the team, responsible for the
coordination of services within the Ward area and work as part of the
multi-professional team, to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role include catering responsibilities, cleaning,

maintaining stores, minor maintenance of equipment and re-stocking of areas together with other specified tasks as directed by the shift leader.

The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors, support services, monitor quality standards, report deficiencies, and take appropriate action.

The post holder will ensure that the tidiness and appearance of the department is conducive to good patient care. Patients' privacy and dignity must be always respected.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts.

We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes.

What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Diversity Matters

We're looking forward to hearing from you