Maternity Housekeeper - Warwick, United Kingdom - South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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Warwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Come and join the team

Excellent Maternity Services can make such a difference to what is one of the most life changing experiences.

We know that our Maternity Department would not be the success it is today without the great team that work for us.

Because of this success we are growing and we are pleased to offer a Band - Maternity Housekeeper.

Around 3000 babies a year are born at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust and we are proud to have been at the forefront of successful service improvements and developments including work with the Department of Health, Better Births, the Baby Friendly Initiative and local charities and support groups.

The Maternity Housekeeper will undertake high quality, caring and compassionate personal care and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

As a Maternity Housekeeper you make a valuable and important contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Trust.

Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate care to patients and their relatives.

This job description is to be read in conjunction with the person specification for this particular job.

The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies; and to possess evidence of completion of the mandatory 'care certificate'.

This certificate ensures the minimum standards for the role are met and can further be incorporated into a competency framework.

'Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC.

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county.

We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'.

Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work.

It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Professional Values

To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential and meet Trust standards in line with the Data Protection Act.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the team.

Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trust's policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture.

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons.

To adhere to the Trust's dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.

To assist other wards, departments and teams within the Trust as and when required by Service needs.

To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

To carry out duties as specified within the Trust's framework of core tasks and competencies listed for Maternity Housekeepers and support staff within maternity services.

To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the client or patient's condition.

Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised care under the direction and supervision of the registered professional.

To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a registered Professional.

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

To assist in the preparation of patients for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the registered professional.

To keep the clinical area clean and tidy, maintaining a safe environment.

To adhere to Trust infection control procedures, demonstrating an understanding of cross in