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Housekeeper/Ward Support Assistant | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,169 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7117133/153-SU04530 |
Summary
We are looking for a housekeeper/ward support assistant to join our team.
B2 is a 24 bedded surgical ward, looking after planned and emergency surgical patients in the fields of upper and lower gastrointestinal, gynaecological, and breast care.
We are looking for an hard working, highly motivated individual who will work well as a member of the team, but is also confident to manage their workload independently. We are committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients and are looking for someone with similar values.
They will be responsible for assisting the ward sister in the coordination and provision of services, ensuring that the ward is a clean, safe and a comfortable environment and provide essential support to patients in fulfilling their dietary and nutritional needs.
The applicant will be responsible for general cleaning, stock ordering and rotation. They will work alongside the domestic team to ensure the ward is clean and clutter free.
They will also be responsible for ensuring patient's nutritional needs are met, working closely with the nursing team to ensure patients are given the correct diet and advice. Many dietary restrictions can be in place for our patients which can change daily.
Base Location: Poole Hospital B2. There may be a requirement to change working site location as part of University Hospitals Dorset ongoing transformation works.
Interview date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
There are planned transformation works within the Surgical directorate in Autumn 2025, which may effect the working location of this role. It will be subject to transformation decisions whether this job role remains at Poole or transfers to Bournemouth Hospital.
Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025
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