Ward Housekeeper

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

A significant aspect of the role is effective stock control together with directly contacting companies for pricing and discounts. Ensuring that equipment and facilities are maintained as well as managing an effective cleaning and maintenance regime for medical devices within the department.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details
The main duties of the role involve
Maintaining a clean and safe environment
General housekeeping and admin duties
Stock control/ordering and rotation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

1. To maintain a clean and tidy environment (office, storeroom, side rooms, bays, patient areas, lounges, bed areas, treatment room, sluice)
2. To clean equipment as and when required and ensure ready for use
3. To ensure all equipment sent for repair and yearly PAT tests undertaken
4. To manage ward linen and laundry supply
5. To assist with the daily health and safety checks, i.e. have an awareness of health and safety issues and report accordingly.
6. To keep the treatment room / utility room stocked with equipment
7. To work with Material management to ensure correct stock levels maintained and that stock is correctly stored and maintained
8. To assist in the order of non - stock goods by liaising with procurement and using E series
9. To maintain lost property
10. To help prepare and clean the bed areas for admissions and following discharge.
11. To make beds and clear bed spaces daily.
12. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required
13. To monitor the ward environment, co-ordinate any repairs by liaising with the estates department and to take follow up action as necessary to ensure that tasks are completed