Housekeeper - Acute Medical Unit

Job overview

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity to appoint a dedicated, conscientious and friendly housekeeper to join our Acute Medicine Unit at Warwick Hospital.

We are looking for an individual who is fully committed to providing an excellent standard of work to support the needs of the unit and to meet the high standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients and families.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the senior nursing team. The post holder will need to be able to work effectively on their own and as part of a diverse team. The post requires good communication and interpersonal skills. We require someone who is flexible and hardworking and can use their initiative when working under pressure.

Main duties of the job

To support the department by ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained.

The post holder will work as part of the AMU team, ensuring stock levels are maintained and equipment is stored appropriately.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Maintaining the Environment

To establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere to patients, visitors and staff.

To respond to telephone calls in a courteous manner.

To respond to patients concerns through communication with nursing staff.

To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.

To ensure personal privacy, dignity and confidentiality is maintained.

To maintain effective working relationships.

To promote effective communication with patients, colleagues, other health care staff and visitors to the trust.

Maintain a professional image at all times.

To ensure all requirements for maintenance/repairs to equipment are reported in a timely manner via the intranet.

To monitor response times for maintenance and repairs and report any issues to the senior sisters.

To take responsibility for the staff fridge, i.e. disregard out of date food.

General

To maintain the cleanliness of all nursing equipment and trolleys.

To maintain cleanliness of the department including drugs cupboards, drugs fridges, printers, staff fridges, staff microwaves.

To keep the sluice tidy and clean.

To ensure the stock room is kept tidy, organized and well stocked.

To check Path lab, Pharmacy, HSDU and catheter stock and order as appropriate.

To chase up ordering of stock on behalf of senior nurses.

Inform Ward Coordinator of stock to be ordered on Integra.

To receive and stock PPE.

To ensure that alcohol gel dispensers are cleaned and replenished.

To ensure gloves, aprons and Clinell wipes are replenished.

To restock bloods trolleys throughout the day.

To restock linen and linen bags as required.

To ensure the cost effective use of resources.

Training and Education

Undertake appropriate training for specific tasks delegated by the senior nurses, at all times working within Trust Policies.

Acknowledge limitations in relation to any delegated task that they do not feel competent to perform.