Housekeeper

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Southampton
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness and tidiness of appropriate areas, including equipment, at all times.

Helping to make beds /clean beds and ward equipment.

Assist with ordering, checking, unpacking supplies and check stock and rotate as necessary.

Prepare drinks and snacks for patients as required and liaise with catering, when necessary, to obtain patient meals.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Staff member will need to job share working Tuesday/Wednesday Thursday 8:00-14:00.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
  • Customer Service experience
  • Demonstrate ability to work autonomously

Desirable criteria

  • Previous Housekeeping experience
  • Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
  • Understanding of, or training in, COSHH

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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