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Would you like to come and join our dynamic, dedicated and hardworking team?
Admissions Unit One is currently seeking a Housekeeper.
Housekeepers help make sure that hospital wards and other settings are clean, safe and attractive places for patients and staff.
As a Housekeeper you will lead ward services, such as catering, cleaning, equipment and supplies. The work can include talking to and reassuring patients, ordering ward stock, while keeping the ward clean and tidy. The serving and clearing away of meals is part of this role, along with preparing snacks and drinks. Reporting faults and undertaking clerical and administration tasks.
A Housekeeper plays a pivotal part within our ward team. You will work under the direction of the Senior Charge Nurse and you will also work closely with domestic, catering and linen services as well as nursing staff and clinical support staff.
Housekeepers need to be physically fit for lifting, moving and cleaning. They also need to work as part of a team, be friendly and caring, understanding of patient’s needs, able to take responsibility for their own work, have health and safety awareness, be flexible/adaptable and able to follow instructions and procedures.
Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.
Training will be provided.
If successful in your application, you will be offered the opportunity to undertake an SVQ2 or SVQ3 (dependent on band) in Health and Social Care, approximately 9 months after taking up post. It is expected that you complete this qualification, which will be fully funded by NHS Fife. Your Line Manager will provide you with more information once you are in post.
For informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurse Lisa Stokoe or Senior Charge Nurse Harly McLennan on 01592 643355 ext 29914 or e-mail lisa.stokoe@nhs.scot or harly-jane.mclennan@nhs.scot
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.