Housekeeper

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Housekeeper

Fulwood Hall Hospital

Hours: (Evening Shift, 3:00pm - 11:00pm)

The Role

People caring for people. That's what it's all about at Ramsay Health Care UK.

We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Housekeeper to join our team at Fulwood Hall Hospital on a permanent evening shift from 3:00pm to 11:00pm.

Maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness and hygiene is essential to the care we provide, and you will play a key role in ensuring our patients, staff and visitors benefit from a safe, clean and welcoming environment. This is a busy and varied role involving the cleaning of all hospital areas, including patient wards, theatre departments, clinical areas, offices, public spaces and staff facilities.

Working as part of the Hotel Services team, you will follow strict infection prevention and control procedures and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care through outstanding housekeeping standards. Full training will be provided, including infection prevention and control, cleaning methodologies and the safe use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.

What You Will Bring

• Previous housekeeping or healthcare cleaning experience is essential.
• Excellent customer service skills and a patient-focused approach.
• A positive, can-do attitude with a strong work ethic.
• High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage your workload effectively.
• Flexibility and adaptability within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• An understanding of the importance of infection prevention and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain wards, theatres, clinical departments, outpatient areas and public spaces to the highest standards.
• Carry out scheduled cleaning and deep-cleaning tasks in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Ensure all cleaning records and documentation are completed accurately.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies at all times.
• Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely in line with COSHH requirements.
• Respond promptly to urgent and ad hoc cleaning requests.
• Maintain stock levels of cleaning consumables within allocated areas.
• Deliver a professional and courteous service to patients, visitors and colleagues.

Where You Will Be Based

Fulwood Hall Hospital is one of the North West's leading independent hospitals and has been delivering high-quality healthcare for over 30 years. Located in Preston, Lancashire, the hospital provides a wide range of surgical, medical and diagnostic services, supported by modern facilities and a highly experienced multidisciplinary team. Fulwood Hall Hospital is committed to delivering outstanding patient care and an excellent patient experience.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.