Housekeeper

1. Care and cleaning of equipment.

2. Cleaning and making beds.

3. Assist patients with meal choice

4. Assist with the setting of tables, serving of meals, clearing crockery during patient meal times

5. Assist the patient with their meal.

6. Cleaning and tidying patient's lockers and bed areas and preparation for admission.

7.Supporting patients waiting for discharge

8. Ensure that the clinical areas and staff/patients servers are restocked on a regular basis and are clean and tidy.

9. Check and report faulty beds, bed lights and patient handsets.

10. Undertake errands, where appropriate, as directed by the nurse in charge.

11. Check, order and put away stores, monitor stock levels.

12. Carry out all duties safely and responsibly, showing awareness of Health and Safety policies, food hygiene and COSHH regulations

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and an ability to work within a team but also use own initiative.

Chesterman 3 is a Cardiothoracic surgical ward.

It is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference on a ward and contribute to providing a friendly, clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patients and ward staff, You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.