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Job Description

Housekeeper

Location: Boston West Hospital, Boston

Hours: 15 hours per week, Part-time (Evening shifts (7pm to 10pm) including Saturday shift)

Salary: Depending on experience + Benefits

Summary:

Boston West Hospital is a purpose built day case Hospital which provides services for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions.   A well-equipped modern theatre undertakes a range of surgical procedures and endoscopic (diagnostic) investigations. Treatments at the Hospital include Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Hernia Surgery, Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Cataract Surgery, Cystoscopy, Hand surgery, Foot surgery, minor Urology treatments, minor Gynaecological treatments, Vasectomy, Varicose vein surgery and Minor skin procedures.

The role:

We currently have a great opportunity for a Housekeeper to join our team at Boston West Hospital based in Boston.  

People caring for people. That’s what it’s all about at Ramsay Health Care UK. Thorough hygiene standards – and a bright, clean environment are key to delivering the very best patient care. So, your can-do attitude, customer focused approach and high standards make you the perfect person to join us in this Housekeeper role.

You’ll be involved in cleaning all areas of the hospital, from wards to theatres. We’ll give you all the training you’ll need – including getting you up to speed on infection control regulations. As a vital part of the team, you’ll be valued for your hard work and skills – and given the chance to build on them through our Ramsay Academy. E-learning and Mandatory Training for all employees.

Evening shifts (7pm to 10pm) including Saturday shift.

What you’ll bring with you

• A warm, considerate and empathetic character 

• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative 

• Strong communication skills 

• A flexible and can do attitude

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme

• Attractive enhancement rates for permanent and bank work: 30%–100% for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

• 25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days (prorated)

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Private healthcare and life assurance

• Free uniform and DBS check

• Free onsite parking

• Access to our employee discount programme

• Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line

• Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards

• Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care. 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.