Housekeeper Operating Department

Job overview

The post holder will work as an integral part of the theatre team ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The post holder will assist in achieving the highest possible standard of cleanliness which will minimise the risk of cross infection to patients, staff, and visitors.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the theatre team to ensure high standards of cleanliness within the department, including theatre stores.
• Ensure rubbish, including waste and sharp bins are disposed of in a safe manner and in accordance with trust policy.
• Ensure service areas are cleaned and maintained daily.
• To ensure equipment is clean with dated stickers attached as required per infection control guidelines.
• To complete all cleaning schedules and any other paperwork accurately within given timelines.
• Daily damp dusting of corridors, equipment and clinical areas including anaesthetic rooms.
• The cleaning of operating table attachments and X-ray gowns.
• Clean and appropriately label and equipment that is to be returned to the equipment library.
• Support the recovery area as required.
• Ensure specimens are documented correctly and delivered in a timely manner.
• Collecting equipment/items/sets from other areas of the hospital.
• To ensure kitchen stock levels are appropriate for staff and replenish as necessary.
• To ensure scrub supplies are replenished and scrubs are unpacked when delivered and put on correct shelving.
• Ensure clogs are collected, cleaned and replaced daily.
• Ensure hand-washing equipment soap, paper towels, alcohol hand gel are available in all designated areas.
• Restocking of linen and recovery room warming cabinet as required.
• Supporting department in the collecting and returning patients to ward areas.
• Complete theatre environmental audits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details regarding this opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.