Job Description
The post holder will assist, support and help the ward team with general duties.
Be responsible for stock ordering, stock rotation and replenishing.
Setting up, cleaning, and checking equipment.
Reporting faults to estates and electronics and following up any work outstanding or completed
Work in collaboration with other colleagues, professionals, disciplines and agencies involved in supporting the ward, staff and families.
Working collaboratively and co-operatively with administrative and clinical colleagues to
provide quality of care
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. This may include being a runner for equipment needed.
Act always as a professional role model.
Develop effective communications with the families, recognising and considering cultural and individual diversity, whilst promoting their equality and rights.
Act on and report concerns to the line manager related to environmental issues regarding the effects on the physical, psychological, or social delivery of direct care.
Plan and organise allocated work within identified time scales.
To maintain a safe working environment. Ensuring all equipment is cleaned and ready to be used.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.
To ensure stock is ordered and rotated on arrival to the ward. Working alongside stores
To inform ward coordinator and ward manager of any delay in goods arriving or lack or supplies / product recalls.
Liaise closely with representatives from companies.
Reporting faults to estates and electronics and following up any work outstanding or completed
To ensure patient confidentiality.
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