Housekeeper - Emergency Department
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Fryerns, Basildon
Housekeeper - Emergency Department
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Fryerns, Basildon
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 23 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: df90d20fda594ce6b434fc0f2aca8157
Location ref: Fryerns, Basildon
Full Job Description
Our busy Emergency Department is seeking a flexible, hardworking, and motivated Housekeeper to join our friendly and supportive "ED family." This is a vital role, contributing to the delivery of a clean, safe, and well-organised environment for both patients and staff.
As a key member of the team, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of the department by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, stock management, and general organisation. Your work will play an essential part in ensuring a safe and welcoming environment within a fast-paced emergency care setting.
We are looking for an individual with a positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to high standards. Previous experience in a healthcare or customer-focused environment would be beneficial, but most importantly, you will take pride in your work and be dedicated to supporting patient care.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) and includes weekend and bank holiday working in line with service needs., On a daily basis, you will liaise with the matron/senior nurse on duty and nursing staff to identify and undertake all non-clinical tasks, to establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Your role will be to keep our environment clean, tidy, stocked and facilitate refreshments for our patients to facilitate a clean and safe ward environment.
You will be required to maintain good levels of communication with the Unit team , patients and all other members of the MDT teams and to act in a courteous and appropriate manner with patients and relatives.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.