Housekeeper - Theatres

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are looking for an individual who will work with the multidisciplinary Theatre team to offer a high quality, flexible and patient centred service.

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, be cheerful and willing to go those extra few miles to make the patient experience the best it can be. We are looking for someone who is responsible, reliable, understands what good patient care is, and will maintain good Health and Safety standards.

Your responsibilities will be to work with the clinical team to ensure the Theatre department is clean and tidy. Monitoring the environment and checking the cleanliness of equipment to maintain infection control standards for all patients.

Other responsibilities will include ensuring all theatre areas, including store areas, office spaces, changing facilities and staff areas are always kept tidy and stocked with appropriate equipment.

It is essential that you are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, IT, numeracy, communication and organisational skills.

You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Royal Oldham Hospital is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Royal Oldham Hospital is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

• We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.