Housekeeper
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,383.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22383.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dudley, DY1 2LZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9285-24-0498 |
Summary
1.1 Responsible for the safe and delivery of the housekeeping/catering services1.2 Responsible for undertaking scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as schedules1.3 Responsible for upholding all infection Prevention and Control Measures as required within the Trust.1.4 Responsible for ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.1.5 Responsible for undertaking ad hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Facilities Supervisor - Housekeeping or nursing staff.1.6 Responsible for undertaking catering tasks as per the work schedule ensuring that all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety legislation is adhered to.1.7 Responsible for ensuring that the day room and dining areas are kept presentable for patients and visitors.1.8 Responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient ingredients for beverages and condiments at all times.1.9 Responsible for ensuring there are sufficient ward provisions and snack boxes at all times1.10 Responsible for assisting with the curtain change programme1.11 Responsible for reporting the need for any estates maintenance request to the housekeeping supervisor1.12 Responsible for making beds on a daily basis, stripping beds three days a week and undertaking a full mattress clean weekly.1.13 Responsible for removing soiled linen from the ward. 1.14 Responsible for identifying areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Senior Housekeeper to develop those improvements1.15 Responsible for closed liaison and interfacing with the nursing staff to ensure there is a cop- ordinated approach to the delivery of the housekeeping service.1.16 Responsible for ensuring that housekeeping tasks have been undertaken competently in order that the Trust preforms well in internal and external audits.1.17 Responsible for ensuring any complaints received are relayed to the Facilities Supervisor - Housekeeping and any adjustments or corrective actions are implemented.1.18 Support Clinical Team on Wards in the cleaning of bodily fluid spillages1.19 Support Clinical Team in appropriate use of cleaning products and cleaning methods.1.20 When required to clean and maintain the waste holding compounds to ensure waste is segregated as per legislation in to correct receptacles.1.21 When required to sweep and litter pick around the site, to ensure that the site is a safe clean environment.