Position Overview & Specifications
The Endoscopy Department is a busy unit performing approximately 17000 procedures per year.
The housekeeper is an integral member of the team who will work along side the Management and Nursing team in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of all Nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in storeroom.
A large portion of the role is the maintaining and ordering of endoscopic equipment ensuring stock is replenished. You will be working with procurement to ensure that all relevant equipment is available for use in the department
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Housekeeper position available at WUTH.
The housekeeper is an integral member of the team who will work along side the Management and Nursing team in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of all Nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in storeroom.
A large portion of the role is the maintaining and ordering of endoscopic equipment ensuring stock is replenished. You will be working with procurement to ensure that all relevant equipment is available for use in the department
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness of all nursing equipment, both in use on the ward and in store.
- To ensure all equipment and the ward environment is in good working order at all times and report appropriately if not.
- Maintain Health and Safety in the workplace and complete risk assessments and electrical checks as required.
- To order and maintain an appropriate stock supply of consumables to unit via oracle, /telephone/email/hospital supply chain
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Housekeeper position available at WUTH.