Housekeeper

Job overview

Ward 3ABCD are looking for an organised, dynamic person to cover for a minimum of 6 months as the Housekeeper. We are a 28 bedded acute general paediatric ward with 10 assessment beds on Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). We require a caring, compassionate, friendly and highly motivated Housekeeper to join our team. You must possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment whilst using your own initiative.

Main duties of the job

• To clear crockery, etc used outside routine clearing periods.
• To tidy/clean sluice and linen storage areas as required.
• To tidy and clean other areas on the ward on a daily or weekly as planned/scheduled.
• To assist with meals, support patients, staff and relatives as required as the ward has a protected meal times policy.
• To support with hydration and nutrition rounds.
• Cleaning of all equipment on the ward.
• Ordering of stock/supplies and storage.
• To create and maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff.
• To answer the telephone in a professional manner.
• To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy e.g. fire procedure and food hygiene.
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
• To highlight potential hazards to the Nurse in Charge.
• To handle appropriate equipment safely, following training/instruction.
• To decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies.
• To report faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
• To work under the direction of the Nurse in Charge with any duties/ support requested.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Participate in regular supervision.
• Attend all mandatory training.
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
• Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all time

This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way.  It will be regularly reviewed and may be amended in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.