Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 374-JYKN1512-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross site (1 day at Conquest)
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
HSDU Orderly / General Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Job overview
The post holder will work under direction to coordinate all Hotel Services within the department and work as part of the HSDU team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained.
To work closely with the Management and Quality team in
ensuring service standards are met.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in domestic duties in partnership with the department
housekeeper - Assist in monitoring and assist in maintaining cleaning standards in the department and report on the level of cleanliness in the area.
- Participate both in domestic and departmental monitoring where required.
- Spot cleaning i.e. ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- By working with, and following guidance from the HSDU and Housekeeping team, ensure equipment in all areas is in a clean condition and available for immediate use.
- Upkeep of department appearance i.e. removing clutter, removing broken equipment from areas, attending to storage requirements all under guidance from HSDU Supervisors / Managers.
- Maintain accurate records of all duties carried out as required.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description, for any further questions or queries please contact the appointing manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A good level of education (to GSCE standard or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further education/training
- Housekeeping/Orderly training received in a healthcare setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- None needed, full training will be provided
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
- Experience working as an Orderly
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
- High standard of work with an appreciation of healthcare and patient safety
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to liaise and communicate with other departments internal or external to the Trust in an appropriate manner
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work on own initiative making assessment of workload and adjustments to daily routine as required, ensuring standards are maintained
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Housekeeping standards
- Knowledge of the workings of an HSDU
Other
Essential criteria
- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance i
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ana Nunes
- Job title
- HSDU Administration Assistant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 4750
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