Evening House Keeper - Edith Cavell

Edith Cavell ward are looking for an Evening Housekeeper to work for 3 hours Monday to Friday evenings, under supervision, as a member of it's multidisciplinary team.

You will be expected to perform a wide range of duties to deliver best possible care and service for patients admitted and to support and offer suggestions in improving the delivery of care and service to patients and service users.

You will work alongside all members of the Multidisciplinary team to facilitate a clean and safe ward environment, liaising daily with the nursing staff to identify and undertake all non - clinical tasks, which will enhance the patient experience and

You must possess excellent communication skills.

Receive daily handover from nursing staff to direct role requirements for that day, as appropriate, hand over this information to domestic staff.

Your role will involve monitoring and overseeing the provision of food, source alternatives as requested or to meet patient’s needs and assist with feeding and intake recording and report variances to nurse in charge. as advised by the nurse in charge.

Clear away patient trays and clean the patient table. Record the food intakes, discussing with patient their nutritional satisfaction, offer alternatives as appropriate.

Report any changes to intake and barriers to eating to the nurse in charge.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Are you a willing, friendly and good communicator, then we want to hear from you?

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.