Modern Housekeeper

NHS

  • Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
  • £24,465 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 8 hours ago
This post is based on the Maternity Wards at Queens Hospital Burton. The working hours are 7.5hour shifts covering a 7 day service.Your role will be to workas an integral part of the Clinical Ward Team and to be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the ward area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.The main elements of the role are to ensure that there is a seamless approach to the provision of non-clinical services; ensuring the appropriate delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks, to meet individual patients' needs, as determined by the Ward Sister.Ideally you'll have a caring and compassionate attitude, excellent communication skills and understand confidentiality. You will be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to deliver high standards in all aspects of the role.You will also have a good awareness of infection control principles with cleanliness and tidiness being an important part of your role in maintaining the working environment.Having a "can do" approach in supporting our unit team to achieve smooth running of our department is essential.Main duties of the job
  • Ensure that personal privacy, dignity and confidentiality relating to all aspects of the Trust's operations is maintained.
  • To participate in Patient Satisfaction Surveys as required.
  • To provide a focal point for individual patients in relation to their day to day non-clinical needs.
  • Liaise with the Service Provider to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and that all patients food and beverage requirements are met.
  • Liaise with the Lead Sister and Service Provider, to ensure that the day's work is planned in the most appropriate way, in order to deliver a high standard of patient facilities services.
  • Undertake the cleaning of medical equipment, and other relevant items as identified.
  • Ensure thorough cleanliness standards are met in the ward kitchen in accordance with contractual requirements and Food Hygiene Standards.
Closing date of applications: 10 September 2025Date of interview: 24 September 2025About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:
  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 a year pro rata/paContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number320-W&C-1068Job locationsQueens Hospital BurtonBelvedere RoadBurton on TrentDE13 0RBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Basic Numeracy & Literacy to read information and test fridge temperatures
  • Willing to undertake customer care training
Desirable
  • Willing to undertake training in basic food hygiene
ExperienceDesirable
  • Previous experience of/and or willing to work shifts
  • Carry out ward audits, monitoring of quality standards, develop action plan and track progress
SkillsEssential
  • Effective communication with the Clinical Team is crucial within the post to ensure the appropriate prioritisation of duties and to ensure that effective support is offered
  • The ability to plan ahead to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the ward in terms of meeting catering/cleaning standards
KnowledgeEssential
  • Be able to prioritise to meet the needs of the service and have a logical approach in order to deliver a clean working environment
  • The ability to interpret and implement standards
  • Ensure that personal privacy, dignity and confidentiality relating to all aspects of patient care is met
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Basic Numeracy & Literacy to read information and test fridge temperatures
  • Willing to undertake customer care training
Desirable
  • Willing to undertake training in basic food hygiene
ExperienceDesirable
  • Previous experience of/and or willing to work shifts
  • Carry out ward audits, monitoring of quality standards, develop action plan and track progress
SkillsEssential
  • Effective communication with the Clinical Team is crucial within the post to ensure the appropriate prioritisation of duties and to ensure that effective support is offered
  • The ability to plan ahead to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the ward in terms of meeting catering/cleaning standards
KnowledgeEssential
  • Be able to prioritise to meet the needs of the service and have a logical approach in order to deliver a clean working environment
  • The ability to interpret and implement standards
  • Ensure that personal privacy, dignity and confidentiality relating to all aspects of patient care is met

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