Housekeeper

Band 2

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Ophthalmology service is a very busy outpatient based department specializing in the care of patients with eye related problems including surgical intervention. We are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the role of Housekeeper.

This role is integral to developing environmental standards for the care of patients. You will be pivotal in supporting the senior sister in the management of the environment and focus on reaching standards that are important aspects of care, such as, stock ordering, cleanliness, catering services and maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment. You would be working alongside other staff to maintain the high standards within the service.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed for liaising with staff, patients and relatives.

Applications are welcome from hard working, motivated individuals who can appreciate the importance of maintaining the highest standards in a patient focused environment. The successful candidate will need to complement our established hard working team by ensuring a flexible, reliable and professional approach to their work.

Interview date: Week commencing 3 February 2025

We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

The post holder will work as part of the Nursing Team and take on the non- clinical tasks the team is responsible for. These tasks will be specified by the manager.

• To give excellent customer service
• Explain/ demonstrates own role and duties to new members of staff.
• Completes environmental audits
• Escalates any concerns to Senior Nurse
• Respects confidentiality at all times
• To receive and pass on information to others taking into account confidentiality and data protection policies.
• To be aware of new policies or changes to standards i.e.: food hygiene or waste categories.
• Answer the telephone as required.

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Denise Holland Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [email protected]