Housekeeper - Theatres

Job overview

Doncaster Royal Infirmary is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the team at DRI theatres as a Housekeeper.

This role is busy and we are looking for candidates to work full time hours over five days (Monday to Friday). We take pride in our work and environment and we believe that the Housekeeper role is integral in providing an efficient service for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeper role will ensure that all facilities in the theatre units are clean, safe, tidy and comfortable.

The main elements of the role are supporting the delivery of cleaning schedules in terms of clinical equipment, assisting with stock management/rotation and to assist the coordinator in ensuring the theatre departments are well maintained, together with other specified tasks to meet patient and staff needs.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrates an understanding of the essential daily duties and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.

• Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, e.g. retail
• Use of IT systems for teletracking, Datex
• Customer service experience

Qualifications/Training

• Numerate and literate
• Communicates clearly in writing

• Evidence of development, skills, knowledge and abilities
• Understanding of safe moving and handling practices
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Interpersonal Skills

• Able to work under own initiative within outlined duties
• Able to prioritise outlined duties
• Punctual and able to manage own time within outlined duties
• Flexible – can adapt in cases of high clinical demand on the clinical teams/department (e.g. ad hoc errands)

• Understands how to maintain good working relationships
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of cleaning
• Can demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH regulations, Infection Prevention control and Risk assessment
• Give practical examples of safe practices
• Understanding of effective stock control

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.