Housekeeper

Job overview

Housekeeper

Division: Estates and Facilities

Band: 2

Salary: £25,272 Per Annum/Pro Rata

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We are recruiting for an Housekeeper who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

The Housekeeper role at Medway NHS Foundation Trust requires delivering high-quality cleaning services while adhering to the NHS National Cleaning Standards to maintain hygiene, infection prevention, and a safe hospital environment.

We offer a variety of shift patterns across weekdays and weekends, including day and evening shifts, to support our 7-day service delivery. Specific working patterns will be discussed and confirmed during the interview stage.

Please feel free to indicate your preferred shift pattern in your supporting statement. (Example: Weekdays: Morning/ Weekends: Evening)

Please note that shifts will be awarded by preference determined by your success at interview.

Main duties of the job

The housekeeper will work as a member of the ward or department team; with responsibility for housekeeping tasks within that ward or department.

To provide a high standard of cleaning service in line with the, National Cleaning Specification and a quality patient meals and beverage service in line with the, EHO guidelines as required.

To be an active member of the housekeeping team striving to improve upon all aspects of the service delivery.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To carry out the cleaning of wards and general areas within agreed schedules and conforming to legislative requirements.

To carry out the cleaning duties safely and effectively, in accordance with the NHS National Standards of cleanliness.

To undertake other duties that may be required by the Housekeeping Team Leaders to facilitate the efficient running of the Housekeeping Services Department.

The removal of refuge sacks to disposal points in accordance with waste disposal and Control of Infection Guidelines.

The replacement and receipt of routine supplies i.e. rubbish bags, paper towels, soap, toilet rolls and cleaning materials.

To undertake specialised cleaning as required.

The receiving, regeneration and serving of patient’s meals, preparation of beverages; laying up and clearing away of crockery and cutlery, and washing up.

To carry out Hostess Duties safely and effectively, in accordance with the Trust Catering Policies and Environmental Standards.

To perform housekeeping and/or Hostess Duties as required and work in more than one area of Estates and Facilities division.

Ensure a high standard of tidiness and cleanliness is maintained in all parts of the ward or department, and report identified problems.

To provide support to the service as required to cover leave.

To provide a professional level of customer service to patients and visitors.

To ensure to ensure all documentation is completed.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.