Ward C2 Housekeeper

Ward C2 is a 24 bedded acute internal general medicine ward. The team will be led by a dedicated Band 7 Ward Manager who is committed to providing high standards of safe, personal and effective care at all times in a calm, reassuring and caring environment. Ward C2 is a newly established ward team who are enthusiastic, friendly, hardworking, dedicated nurses who are very supportive to each other and provide a relaxed happy environment for their patients.,

• Organise and participate with the feeding of patients, where appropriate.
• Actively monitor all recording and reporting of diet and fluid intake and output of the patients.
• Liaise with dietitians and catering department to ensure quality choice to the individual patients.
• Assist patients when ordering from the menus and wherever possible arranging alternative to suit individual needs
• Ordering and monitoring ward food supplies and making adjustments to requisitions as appropriate.
• Distributing of hot beverages at times designated by ward area
• Ensuring that the ward is of a high standard of cleanliness in all areas, and giving assistance when appropriate.
• Participate in ward audit to measure that standards are achieved.
• Cleaning of kitchen areas including appliances.
• Reporting any faults with fixtures and fittings and actively monitoring repairs and maintenance.
• Awareness of and implementing Infection Control policies.
• Preparation of bed areas for patient admissions or discharges.
• Participate in the auditing of mattresses and report any concerns.
• Ensure ward linen is adequately stocked.
• General tidiness of all ward areas.
• Ordering of ward provisions via telephone & computer ensuring that all stocks delivered to the ward are appropriately stored., You will be expected to work closely with the nursing team by supporting patients to complete their menus, liaise with the dieticians, the diet kitchen staff and assist at patients at mealtimes as appropriate. You will support the ward manager by liaising with procurement to ensure the correct level of stock is available and you will be responsible for ensuring that the equipment on the ward is clean and well maintained. This role will need you to have excellent communication skills as you will be working closely with the ward manager & domestic supervisor to ensure that the ward environment is safe, clean and organised in line with all our infection Prevention protocols.
  
  Basic computer and keyboard skills
• Effective literacy skills, both written and verbal
• Able to use own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to deal competently with conflict and complaints
• Skilled liaison qualities
• Can follow instructions
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team and be supportive of others
• Able to provide flexibility in relation to the duties and hours worked
• Requires minimum supervision
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.
We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.