Housekeeper in paediatrics | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting staff working within the acute paediatric unit. Daily responsibility includes stock maintenance, cleaning, and management of equipment. As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to thegov.ukwebsite Skilled Worker visa: Overview -GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

• Ensure a safe and tidy environment, including clinical areas.
• Undertake a range of duties, as instructed by a nurse and ensure delegated task is completed effectively.
• Be aware of stock levels & stock rotation, ensuring that all areas are looked at, & stocked up adequately, on a daily basis.
• Assist in the collection of medication from pharmacy.
• Assist in the collection of pathological specimens & transportation to the appropriate laboratory..
• Assist with moving patients and equipment within the unit and between the unit and other departments, in accordance with safe moving and handling techniques.
• Assist staff with procedures by cleaning and handling equipment when necessary
• Help maintain materials, equipment and stock, reporting problems and defects in a timely and appropriate manner
• Respond and provide assistance, as directed by registered practitioners, in the event of health emergency.
• Help patients and their families in maintaining emotional wellbeing by supporting with mealtime provision and drinks rounds
• Undertake duties appropriate to Infection Control cleaning rota's throughout the Unit.
We are looking for people who share our four core trust values, "Putting the patient at the heart of everything I do", delivering a service as I would expect to receive myself,Valued - "no matter what my role I will strive to provide a quality service"Respected - I will treat others as I expect to be treated myself and Proud- I will demonstrate a can and will attitude to my work focusing on solutions rather than problems. If this sounds like you then we would love to receive your application.

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