NHS
Housekeeping Services Assistant - Bromsgrove
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Job Description
- Req#: C9798-0688?language=en&page=15&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Previous experience of cleaning in an employed capacity
- Previous experience of cleaning in a clinical environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Previous experience of cleaning in an employed capacity
- Previous experience of cleaning in a clinical environment
Job summary
Forget the rest - and join the best - Working together for Outstanding Care.
We currently have a part time housekeeping / cleaning vacancy at Princess of Wales Community Hospital working 20 hours per week Monday-Friday 7-11am.
We have supportive and passionate teams, and you will receive full training to ensure you can succeed in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy and varied environment, working alongsideour clinical and other non-clinical colleagues to make a positive contribution to our patients and staff experience through the provision of a Housekeeping service.
These are some of the benefits you will be entitled to should you work for us;
Competitive pay with weekend enhancements
Generous annual leave up to 32 days per annum dependent upon contracted hours and length of service
Flexible hours to suit other employment and carer responsibilities
Career progression or future job opportunities working direct for the NHS
Extensive training and support available
NHS pension and life assurance provision
Other staff benefits include:
Free/reduced car parking is available on most sites
Uniform provided
Health and wellbeing packages available
Seasonal incentive schemes
Application for this role will be considered in adherence to the Working Time Regulations this will be discussed with you during interview.
Main duties of the job
We pride ourselves on maintaining cleaning standards to a star-rated audit process.
Join our teams, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career to include flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
Working alongside clinical teams and infection control, housekeeping teams ensure the cleanliness of the Trusts estate in accordance with national standards and the Trusts strategic cleaning plan.
You will be responsible for delivering a fully comprehensive and professional cleaning service, to meet NHS standard of cleanliness and other housekeeping duties in accordance with schedules and procedures and will work within local community hospitals/other inpatient settings/health centres/clinics and administration areas. You will also be required to relay information that may impact on other clinical/non-clinical services. The role will provide you with variety as no two days are the same.
In return, you will receive full support, training, and guidance to enable you to undertake a range of cleaning duties to include, general cleaning tasks (bathrooms, kitchens, wards, clinics, theatres, office areas, etc.) as well as specialised cleaning processes to include machines, with some specific tasks being tailored to the needs of a particular service and around patient care.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Date posted
11 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year pro rata (£12.08 per hour)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-0688
Job locations
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
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Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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