Housekeeper

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our department for a housekeeper post to work alongside our clinical team helping us to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients.

Main duties of the job

• Clean and tidy bed areas, including beds and equipment, at least once per shift and always following patient discharge.
• Clean and tidy patient lockers, ensuring availability of toiletries and night attire or gowns, where appropriate.
• In conjunction with domestic staff, ensure that the cleanliness of the ward and staff areas meet the standards set by Matron / Senior Sister.
• Liaise with the catering department or dietician as and when appropriate.
• Ensure all faulty equipment is decontaminated and relevant documentation completed before being sent for repair.
• Ensure adequate supplies of clean linen are available and that stock levels are maintained as required.
• Respect patients’ privacy and dignity at all times.
• Participate in the provision of a level of customer care, relevant to the needs of patients and carers.
• Contribute to the promotion of a safe working environment and participate in Moving and Handling including patient movement and movement of patients in beds, Food Hygiene, Waste Management and Fire Safety practices.
• In conjunction with the ward staff, contribute to the reduction of hospital acquired infection by ensuring that all infection control standards for ward and personal hygiene are maintained.
• Comply with the Trust’s operational policies and procedures and observe their requirements.
• Carry out all duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner at all times.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade D/3 or above in English or Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• Evidence of further development.

Experience

• Experience of working within a health care environment or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Ability to work under supervision and instruction.
• Ability to show initiative.
• Evidence of good written communication.
• Evidence of ability prioritise own workload.

Additional information

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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