Neonatal Services Housekeeper

Job Overview

Are you a hard working, friendly individual who takes pride in their work? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking housekeeper to join our team who will work across neonatal services. You will be an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe environment for our families at all times. Due to our expansion we are looking to expand the housekeeping team who will work across neonatal intensive care and our brand new woodland ward special care baby unit.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards, ensuring the thorough cleanliness of the ward and family facilities
• Ensure general and specialist equipment are cleaned as per hospital policy (e.g. incubators, overhead cots etc).
• supporting the clinical team with stocking up, washing baby clothes and sheets, general tidying and cleaning of the family and staff areas.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision.
• Have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an everchanging workload.
• Requirement to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota system.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards
• Customer Service experience
• Demonstrate ability to work autonomously
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous Housekeeping experience
• Knowledge of, or training in, manual handling techniques
• Understanding of, or training in, COSHH