Job vacancy: Housekeeper, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Housekeeper Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 382-SWC88-26 Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CITU Blackpool Teaching Hospital Town Blackpool Salary £25,272 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Employer heading Housekeeper NHS AfC: Band 2 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people. We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries. We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance.  Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored. Job overview There is no sponsorship for this vacancy The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are insuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments. To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment. The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control. Main duties of the job The main duties of this role are To establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff. - To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward,  including bed area and isolation areas, are safe and tidy at all times - To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels, are replenished