Ward 18 Housekeeper

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged., To ensure an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the ward environment, to ensure Infection Control cleaning is maintained.
To ensure efficient organisation and provision of food and beverages for patients.
To maintain stores and adequate stock levels.
To support under direction, the ward activity to enable patient flow and capacity.
To work a flexible working pattern to meet service need., + To work as part of the department team to ensure that an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness is maintained. This includes clinical areas, bed spaces, family areas and rest areas.
+ To liaise with the appropriate staff to ensure that the schedule of cleaning is maintained to meet the standards within the department.
+ To ensure that the patient bed spaces are cleaned daily and kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe environment, working with the nursing staff, child/young person and family.
+ To collect/deliver specimens to and from other departments as required.
+ To collect blood products from central blood bank and satellite fridges, and ensure that blood collection training is kept in date.
+ Escalate any concerns immediately to nursing team. Situations may include safeguarding, deterioration of patients, parent/patient advice and support.
+ To ensure the routine re-stocking of clinical areas against agreed stock levels
+ To maintain and restock the linen cupboard liaising with the linen department as required.
+ To ensure that the care and maintenance schedule of all fabrics, upholstery and curtains within the department is maintained.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.