Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Housekeeper
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Opportunity for Part-Time Housekeeper on Surgical Assessment Unit Ward 18
An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a part-time housekeeper to work on Surgical Assessment Unit ward 18. The post will involve working 18.5 hours per week on a rolling rota to include 2 weekends per month.
About the Role
Surgical Assessment Unit is a busy department with a high turnover of patients, admitting emergency patients from Accident and Emergency and GP pathways. We have a great team who would welcome you with open arms and support you during the integration into our team.
This is an important role within the ward team, and every day will provide a variety of tasks, although the team will remain the same. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. Please note that if you are successful in your application, you agree that the Occupational Health Department can access your occupational health records from your current or previous employer (in order to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests). This is an automated process, and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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Job Description
Experience of work as a housekeeper within the NHS is ideal but not essential as full training will be given. Full details of main duties are available in the job description, but this is an overview of the role:
- Assisting patients with their nutrition and hydration needs
- Ensuring unit and patient areas are clean and tidy
- Being a pivotal part in ensuring that the cleaning duties required weekly and monthly are completed to a high standard and documented
- Managing stock
- Communicating with staff, patients, and relatives both verbally and on the telephone, including welcoming to the unit environment
About the Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling center and historic seafront, the town is world-famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes around our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
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Vaccination Requirement
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient-facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service, should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Natalie Parr
- Job Title: Ward Manager
- Email Address: natalie.parr@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01253 953435
For more information, please contact Ward Manager on 01253 953418
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