Burns Housekeeper

Job overview

To ensure an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the Burns ward and Burns clinic environment, to ensure Infection Control cleaning is maintained. in a safe, sensible and efficient manner.

To work as a full integrated member of the multi disciplinary team in providing a safe and appropriate environment for the children and families we care for.

To ensure efficient organisation and provision of food and beverages for patients.

To maintain stores and adequate stock levels.

To support under direction, the ward activity to enable patient flow and capacity.

To work a flexible working pattern to meet service need.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the Burns team to ensure that an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness is maintained. This includes clinical areas, bed spaces, family areas and rest areas. with the Burns ward and outpatient areas.
• To liaise with the appropriate staff to ensure that the schedule of cleaning is maintained to meet the standards within the Burns Ward and Clinic.
• To ensure that the patient bed spaces are cleaned daily and kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe environment, working with the nursing staff, child/young person and family.
• To collect/deliver specimens to and from other departments as required.
• To collect blood products from central blood bank and satellite fridges, and ensure that blood collection training is kept in date.
• Escalate any concerns immediately to nursing team. Situations may include safeguarding, deterioration of patients, parent/patient advice and support.
• To ensure the routine re-stocking of clinical areas against agreed stock levels
• To maintain and restock the linen cupboard liaising with the linen department as required.
• To ensure that the care and maintenance schedule of all fabrics, upholstery and curtains within the department is maintained.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Applicant requirements

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.