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 Children & Young People's Day Unit. 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. He/she 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. He/she 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.
• To handle complaints and take appropriate action.