
Environmental Services Assistant
Newcastle Private Hospital
Posted 19 days ago
· Work to suit you with these casual cleaning roles!
· Various shifts available including evening and night shifts
· Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our Supportive team
Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with an organisation that allows you to be a part of something bigger?
Newcastle Private is currently seeking experienced guest services professionals to join our dynamic team in a casual capacity.
We are searching for team members experienced in a high level of cleaning, preferably with hospital or similar experience to work across a rotating 7-day roster including mornings, evenings and nights. Successful applicants may also be able to pick up or be trained for further work in the Food Services Department .
About us
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.
We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Provide high standard of cleaning services
- Operate in line with infection control standards and WHS policy & procedures
- Deliver excellent customer service to staff, clients and patients
- Act in accordance with all manual handling protocols
- Assisting the production teams to ensure patient satisfaction is achieved at all times;
- Demonstrate professional practice by working according to Healthscope's policies and processes, code of conduct and by participating in yearly performance appraisals and mandatory education. Maintain skills and standards of customer service and ensure patient confidentiality and privacy are maintained at all times.
- Supports Healthscope's safety and quality improvement in all aspects of safety including Work Health & Safety
What you'll need to succeed
- Demonstrated experience as cleaner or infectious cleaning specialist in a hospital, aged care or medical setting
- Have enthusiasm, drive and passion to prepare and maintain an appropriate work area to the highest standard of excellence
- Time management skills
- Good communication and customer service skills;
- Attention to detail
- Be able to commit to the flexibility of working Monday to Sunday on a rotating roster including afternoon, evening and occasional night shifts.
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
We offer:
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
- Discounted health insurance
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 25th March 2025
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
About Newcastle Private Hospital
Welcome to Newcastle Private Hospital
At Newcastle Private our focus is on providing world class quality healthcare to our patients, right here in the Hunter.
With 174 patient beds, Newcastle Private Hospital is the largest private hospital in Newcastle, conveniently co-located with John Hunter Hospital in New Lambton Heights.
Newcastle Private Hospital provides a large range of medical and surgical services as well as critical care, rehabilitation, oncology and maternity services.
Construction is set to begin on the development of Newcastle Private Hospital that will include doctor consulting rooms, 30 additional single patients rooms, three additional theatres and 10 new coronary care beds.
With a dedicated commitment to the provision of quality healthcare Newcastle Private Hospital received a four year accreditation rating from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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