Housekeeper

Job overview

Wednesday to Sunday, 15 hrs. per week, 4-7 pm

The role of the Housekeeper is to work within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure that the housekeeping service supports clinical colleagues. Key areas of responsibility; to ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards. Deliver meal/beverage service, Bed making, cleaning medical/hard equipment. Manage linen quality and report Maintenance issues.

Main duties of the job

Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept. of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydration and better hospital food etc., throughout the whole organisation. The housekeeper will enhance the patient’s experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patient’s sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the safe and delivery of the housekeeping/catering services

- Responsible for undertaking scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as schedules

- Responsible for upholding all infection Prevention and Control Measures as required within the Trust

- Responsible for ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all  times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.

- Responsible for undertaking ad hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper or nursing staff.