Housekeeper - Medicine South

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri – dayshift. Ward 6A and 6B at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital are looking for a highly motivated and dependable person to join the team as a Housekeeper. The post will be full time, 37 hours, worked Monday to Friday.

The main function of the post includes co-ordinating cleaning, catering and minor maintenance together with other specified tasks as directed by the Senior Charge Nurse/deputy to ensure a safe environment. The post holder will be expected to work as part of the ward teams, to be responsible for delivery of a wide range of activities to support the ward team by the maintenance of high quality environment for patients and visitors.

Daily duties will be:

• Working within the ward team, to ensure that patient comfort is maintained at all times.
• To respond to patient concerns about ward support services (cleaning, catering, maintenance, environment) and act appropriately to resolve or correct any issues that arise.
• Assisting clinical teams in ensuring the environment for care is maintained to a high standard and ensuring stock required for each ward is ordered appropriately, stock rotation and lean principles are adhered to.
• To provide information for patients, their relatives and visitors about the Hospital and relevant equipment.
• To escort able bodied patients that pose no clinical risk, carers and relatives around the hospital as required.
• To work with the ward clerk as required ensuring continuity and to carry out basic duties such as answering telephones, message taking, photocopying and organising incoming/outgoing post as required.
• To ensure that patient’s personal belongings are handled with respect and stored in secure lockable areas and to transport items to the cashier’s office as required.

This post requires PVG scheme membership / Disclosure Scotland check. As part of NHSGGC pre-employment checking for all appointed candidates.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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