Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Emergency Department as a Housekeeper.
The hours are hours worked per week.
The Emergency Department provides care for a large number of patients and is a busy, demanding and exciting service.
As a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team you will be required to provide skilled, flexible support to the Nursing staff across all duties as prescribed by trained staff, in accordance with Trust policies and Guidelines.
You will be required to give comprehensive and clinical support to staff in delivering high standards of patient a Housekeeper you support the senior nursing team by ensuring the ward is clean, safe, comfortable and conductive to patient care, this is beneficial for both patients and their visitors.
This is a busy, physically active role which requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
If you are highly motivated, work well within a team environment and hold the essential skills and experience please apply and join our successful organisation.
Main duties of the job You will play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation within the cath labs; undergoing infection control procedures, equipment cleaning, assisting with ordering of stock and arranging this.
You will also assist in catering for patients, ensuring that their individual nutritional needs are met.Liaise with other departments as appropriate.Support ward accreditation and auditEnsure all defects are logged via the appropriate Help Desk.
Report, record, and signed off once completed.Ensure any all essential and non-medical equipment is in a clean condition and available for use.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts.
We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes.
What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.
This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
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Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential General Education Completed Educated to a GCSE level or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in an acute healthcare/hospital setting Undertaking a range of clinical commitments Desirable Stock Management Basic Computer Skills Skills Essential Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work on own initiative but recognise limitations and seek advice when required Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team Ability to plan and prioritise workload Aptitudes Essential Committed to delivering high standards of care and work Good interpersonal skills Able to relate confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff