Job summary
Employer heading
Housekeeper - Trauma & Orthopaedics
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Centre at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The Trauma and Orthopaedic ward is a very busy department and the successful candidate must have excellent communication skills in order to successfully provide assistance to the team and its patients.
Along with your GCSE's in Maths and English (grade 9 - 4 or equivalent), you must have experience in a similar role. Experience of working within healthcare is desirable.
If you feel that this opportunity appeals to you, we look forward to receiving your application.
The successful candidate will be expected to assist the ward with ordering stock, assisting in delivering catering to patients and ensuring the ward is clean and tidy so that the ward is a safe environment at all times.
Main duties of the job
- Answer the telephone, relay messages accurately and welcome visitors to the ward.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Be aware of and support individual, religious and psychological needs.
- Liaise with other departments as requested.
- Help with patient communication.
- Liaise with Senior Housekeeper.
- Support other members of directorate Housekeeper team.
Working for our organisation
We are a 24 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic ward based on Ward 32 T&O. We also have a small assessment area that can cater for up to 6 additional patients. We are a busy and friendly ward caring for patients with various trauma and orthopaedic injuries. We are looking an individual who will enhance our amazing team. The role of the Housekeeper provides a 7 day service which will be shared with another member of staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English (grade 9 - 4) or equivalent
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in similar role
- Computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in NHS work
- To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control
- Knowledge of Oracle ordering system
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Williams
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261228
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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