Housekeeper
Job overview
We are looking for a hardworking, flexible, self motivated housekeeper to come and join us within our busy Children's theatre department.
If you are passionate about maintaining high standards of cleaning, and always strive for perfection- then this will be the perfect job for you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an integral part of the team, be responsible for the coordination of all housekeeping and domestic services within paediatric theatres and work as part of the multi-professional team, to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
The main element of the role includes, cleaning, ordering of domestic stores (such as cleaning products, mops, various waste bags, cloths, linen, coffee room supplies), and re-stocking of areas such as theatre scrubs, together with other specified tasks as directed by the shift leader.
The post holder will be required to work closely with, support services, the multidisciplinary team to monitor quality standards, report deficiencies, and take appropriate action.
The post holder will ensure that the tidiness and appearance of the department is conducive to good patient care.
Patients’ privacy and dignity must be respected at all times.
Please see the Job description and person specification for further details.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Skills/ knowledge
Essential criteria- Positive and flexible attitude to meet the needs of the department/service.
- Hardworking, self motivated and enthusiastic
- Can prioritise own workload
- Good time management skills
- Experience of ordering and maintaining stock
- Basic computer skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Has a good standard of general education
- Previous experience in working in a housekeeper role (or similar)