House Keeper | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6232794/358-6087707-RRCV-A |
Summary
The Clinical Decisions Unit at Glenfield Hospital is emergency admission unit of all cardiac and respiratory admissions in Leicester. It has its own designated Triage and 16 trolleyed Assessment area. It also has a 27 bedded area which is fully monitored.
Unique to other Admission’s Unit nationally, patients are admitted direct via 999 calls , Emergency Department Referral, Urgent Care Centre and GP referral with a range of cardiac and respiratory conditions. CDU also takes admissions from within the Trust; CDU is a demanding area to work in but with so much opportunity for learning and development it is a rewarding team to be part of.
• To act as Housekeeper, ensuring the patient service and the clinical environment are managed and maintained to appropriate standards.
• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness without direct supervision.
• To support the ward/department staff in the smooth running of their area and to come into contact with patients.
• The post holder will be instrumental in ensuring patients’ nutritional requirements are met.
• The post holder is required to use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Undertake the collection, ordering and distribution of patient food in a timely manner at appropriate meal times.
• Taking menu orders directly from patients.
• Taking delivery of food trolleys.
• The serving of food trays directly to the patient.
• Preparing patients for their meal and directly assisting patients assessed as suitable by the Registered Nurse.
• The collection and return of trays to food trolleys, noting what patients have/have not eaten and report, where necessary to the nurse in charge.
• Completing bedside food and drink charts.
• Prepare and distribute water jugs to patients as required.
• Prepare and distribute hot and cold drinks to patients as required.
• Responsible on behalf of the Ward/Unit Manager for the correct care of ward mattresses and to assist the ward team with bed making
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024