Housekeeper

Job overview

Please note that the following are essential requirements for this post:

• A valid Care Certificate issued by an NHS provider organisation (Care Certificates issued by private organisations are not accepted).
• An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification obtained from a UK college.

Applicants should ensure that they clearly demonstrate how they meet these requirements within their application.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time house keeper to work across the four surgical wards at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

The post holder will work as an integral part of the divisional team. Responsible for ensuring the delivery of a range of activities to support the clinical team in delivering care, ensuring all equipment and supplies are maintained.

Main duties of the job

Cleaning: To ensure that all general and specialist equipment e.g. monitors, drip stands, medical devices are cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and trust policy. Ensure that all medical equipment sent for repair is decontaminated in accordance with Trust policy. To ensure that the department is clean & tidy at all times. Identify problems with departmental cleanliness, take remedial action and report to Unit Sister. Damp dust equipment on a daily basis. To maintain staff areas

Catering: In conjunction with the nursing team, ensure patient meals are ordered and delivered, adhering to special dietary requirements. Co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise

Maintaining Supplies: Assist in coordinating the ordering, delivery and storage of all departmental supplies. To ensure that the Unit has adequate supplies throughout the 24 hour period and any shortfalls are rectified.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.