Ward Housekeeper - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Ward Housekeeper, Band 2 (30 Hours/Week), Ward 5, Harplands Hospital:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Housekeeper on Ward 5 Neuropsychiatry, Harplands Hospital. This vacancy would suit someone who wants to work as part of a motivated and passionate multi
- disciplinary team on a specialist Neuropsychiatry inpatient ward.

On Ward 5 we provide evidence based, research led, person centred assessment, creating an innovative service.

Working in partnership with patients & carers to maximise choice, independence & rehabilitation opportunities for adults with mental health needs as a result of a neurological disorder or brain injury.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team.

Responsible for the monitoring of all non-clinical patient facilities service in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment to improve the patient's experience.

The main elements of this role are conducting daily checks of the ward environment to monitor quality standards, to report deficiencies and take appropriate action, this includes ward equipment, ward stocks and any Health and Safety issues that may arise.

To ensure the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance services, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient's needs.


Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.

Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it.

To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate professional who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.

Whether you are about to qualify, newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, we want to meet you and discuss the possibility of you joining this great Team.


The Trust supports you by offering a flexible shift system including twilight shifts and compressed hours to support working families and our staff parking is free on all our main sites.

In return we offer;
A competitive progressive salary

We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)

Uniform provided

Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts

Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression

Excellent pension scheme available

27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)


Key Duties/Responsibilities:


Cleaning:

To check there is a high standard of cleanliness in all areas and assisting in maintaining and monitoring cleaning standards on the ward e.g.

tidying of bed areas, conduct regular cleanliness audits and provide reports to the Ward Manager, assist in Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) inspections.


Catering:

To check that patients are provided with good quality food and drink to meet their individual needs and to report any deficiencies to the facilities manager.

To support menu completion for all dietary categories and facilitate any bespoke menus if required with the catering team.

Provide a suitable environment for a pleasant mealtime.


Undertake the ordering and collecting of additional food / snacks and ensuring that patients are provided with appropriate cutlery, crockery, protective clothing.

To support the implementation of and promote the culture of protected meal times for all patients.


Maintaining the environment:


To check that the environment is well maintained, safe, welcoming, comfortable, reassuring and to report any deficiencies to the nurse in charge.

Check general tidiness in all areas of the ward, report and follow up environmental maintenance issues.

Support in monitoring and reporting any Health and Safety Concerns in relation to the ward environment.


To support the Ward Manager by conducting regular checks to ensure that all equipment is in good working order and to report any faults.

To ensure that all necessary supplies are available at all times.
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