Housekeeper

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence for research, development, education and care in the treatment of cancer. The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Housekeeper to work as an integral part of the team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment on the Bud Flanagan West Ward. They will work closely with cleaning services, nurses and HCAs to promote infection control and safety within the unit, maintaining the quality of standards expected within the Royal Marsden.

Main duties of the job

The Ward Housekeeper will work as an integral part of the ward team. They  will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities/services in the ward area and for ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of this role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs, as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse. The postholder will be required to work closely with contractors and support services departments. They will monitor quality standards and rectify deficiencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• To receive, welcome and guide visitors on arrival to the ward, liasing with other staff as appropriate. • To maintain and update paper-based records and information as required, e.g. menus, requisition books. • To respond to requests for general information. • To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.