Housekeeping Assistant - Lincoln, United Kingdom - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Description

Job summary

This advert is for various posts please state the Post Number of the post you are interested in the Supporting Information section of the application form

The post of the Hotel Services Housekeeping Assistant is to clean the hospital Wards, Clinics, Departments and Corridor areas in order that they are maintained to the highest standards of hygiene, environmental cleanliness and appearance.

Post No Section Ward/Department Hours Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Corporate Clinic 6 & 9 15 Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri 2 Corporate Restaurant & Medical Physics 25 Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Mon - Fri 3 Corporate Oncology Outpatients Mon to Fri Mon to Fri Mon to Fri Mon to Fri

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work using a variety of equipment in order to carry out the full range of cleaning services required. Experience in domestic environment would be an advantage but not necessary as full training will be given ,to be able to follow written and verbal instructions regarding use of cleaning chemicals and will be able to demonstrate both the ability to prioritise tasks and the ability to work with minimum supervision, reporting to the Supervisor/Ward Sister.

You must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities, and be able to demonstrate the ability to react sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs together with a positive approach to team working and/or lone working and demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have an understanding of excellent customer service - although this is not essential.

Please be aware that this is a very physical and demanding job and will require a lot of time on your feet.

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes

Essential

Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving

Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks

Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills

Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.

Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers

Qualifications

Essential

Basic general secondary education in English and Maths

Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures

Knowledge of COSHH and Health and safety, manual handling

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience

Essential

Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment

Desirable

Be able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping

Customer Service training

Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques

Specific Requirements

Essential

Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities

Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs