Housekeeper | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 None |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 2XA |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6145599/349-LCO-6145599 |
Summary
• We are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We’re driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries
• We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Housekeeper to work in our Intermediate Care Unit, Buccleuch Lodge, based in Withington, Manchester. Although the Centre is a stand alone unit, the service sits within the Manchester Local Care Organisation in partnership with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
• The unit delivers care to 14 inpatients of any age requiring a period of rehabilitation. We accept referrals from GPs, District Nurses, UHSM and CMFT inpatients. The main goal for each patient is to return home often with support through a package of care. Patients have very complex medical histories and so our care delivery has to be flexible to meet their needs.
• The role will include maintaining stock levels, introducing Well Organised Area to our environment, maintaining presentation, cleanliness of the area and Infection Prevention. We can offer you a friendly and supportive environment and provide continued professional development.
We offer excellent training opportunities and the chance to work in a dynamic team, which encourages development of staff.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Please contact Fiona Carroll on 0161 217 3932 or 3933.
• Attend weekly partnership ward walk round with Matron and Sodexho Site Management.
• Identifying and rectifying problems where appropriate. Keep Ward Manager and relevant partner organisation informed.
• Spot cleaning, i.e. ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, for example in the ward entrance. Body fluid spillage’s to be notified to nursing staff.
• Upkeep of ward appearance, i.e. remove clutter, remove dirty cups, tidy notice boards and leaflet racks, tidy magazines, signage, flowers, cards, moving of light furniture – chairs. Liase with other departments as appropriate.
• Daily ordering of linen to maintain linen stocks, ensuring Linen Room Supervisor and Ward Manager are notified of returns and re-washes. Regular tidying of Ward Linen Room.• In liaison with Nursing staff, and Sodexho, ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately, and documentation completed in accordance with MRSA Care Pathway.
• With assistance re- hook bed cubicle curtains as appropriate.
•
• Establish and maintain periodic cleaning programme of non-clinical items e.g. drip stands; hoists when not in use, “pulling out” of bed areas and treatment rooms, tidying clean utility.
• Attend Ward Internal Partnership. Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) inspection. In conjunction with Ward Manager, and Matron ensure any issues highlighted are actioned.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll 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 you’ll 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024
• We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Housekeeper to work in our Intermediate Care Unit, Buccleuch Lodge, based in Withington, Manchester. Although the Centre is a stand alone unit, the service sits within the Manchester Local Care Organisation in partnership with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
• The unit delivers care to 14 inpatients of any age requiring a period of rehabilitation. We accept referrals from GPs, District Nurses, UHSM and CMFT inpatients. The main goal for each patient is to return home often with support through a package of care. Patients have very complex medical histories and so our care delivery has to be flexible to meet their needs.
• The role will include maintaining stock levels, introducing Well Organised Area to our environment, maintaining presentation, cleanliness of the area and Infection Prevention. We can offer you a friendly and supportive environment and provide continued professional development.
We offer excellent training opportunities and the chance to work in a dynamic team, which encourages development of staff.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Please contact Fiona Carroll on 0161 217 3932 or 3933.
• Attend weekly partnership ward walk round with Matron and Sodexho Site Management.
• Identifying and rectifying problems where appropriate. Keep Ward Manager and relevant partner organisation informed.
• Spot cleaning, i.e. ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, for example in the ward entrance. Body fluid spillage’s to be notified to nursing staff.
• Upkeep of ward appearance, i.e. remove clutter, remove dirty cups, tidy notice boards and leaflet racks, tidy magazines, signage, flowers, cards, moving of light furniture – chairs. Liase with other departments as appropriate.
• Daily ordering of linen to maintain linen stocks, ensuring Linen Room Supervisor and Ward Manager are notified of returns and re-washes. Regular tidying of Ward Linen Room.• In liaison with Nursing staff, and Sodexho, ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately, and documentation completed in accordance with MRSA Care Pathway.
• With assistance re- hook bed cubicle curtains as appropriate.
•
• Establish and maintain periodic cleaning programme of non-clinical items e.g. drip stands; hoists when not in use, “pulling out” of bed areas and treatment rooms, tidying clean utility.
• Attend Ward Internal Partnership. Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) inspection. In conjunction with Ward Manager, and Matron ensure any issues highlighted are actioned.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll 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 you’ll 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024
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