An exciting opportunity is available for a housekeeper within our emergency department and clinical decision unit.
We are looking for a housekeeper to work 30 hours a week, this will be weekdays and exclude bank holidays and weekends.
Previous applicants need not apply.
You will be required to work alongside the teams and with our partners to ensure adequate stock levels for a safe service delivery and high standards of cleanliness in line with infection control requirements.
You will be required to work alongside stores, clinical staff, catering, laundry, porters, facilities and estates to facilitate the needs of the department and our patients.
You will need to be friendly, approachable and have excellent problem solving skills.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
- To ensure that all general and specialist equipment e.g. monitors, 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/charge nurse.
- Damp dust equipment on a daily basis.
- Creating and maintaining checklists i.e. cleaning/equipment checks
- Checking dates on stock monthly where necessary
- Looking after general area – checking all ceiling tiles are in place, checking for any broken chairs, the cup dispenser full of cups, posters on walls in date and still relevant – keep area neat and tidy
- Organising any maintenance– liaising with Estates for any repairs or new work
- Supporting the nursing team: assisting in any non-clinical tasks and clerical tasks – there to generally help in any way appropriate
- To ensure that the patient bed spaces are cleaned daily and kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe environment, working with the nursing staff, child/young person and family. This includes cleaning of bed spaces in between patients.
- To liaise with the appropriate staff to ensure that the schedule of cleaning is maintained to meet the standards within the department.
- To ensure that all empty bed spaces are set up and ready for use at all times.
- To visit other wards and departments to find and retrieve lost equipment.
- To work with cashiers and staff in the department to locate and manage patient’s lost property and document accurately.
- To maintain and restock the linen cupboard and scrubs supply liaising with the linen department as required.
- Effective written and verbal communication is maintained with all members of the department team.
- To maintain open pathways of communication with facilities assistants.
- To work with the trust values; ambitious, brave and compassionate.
- To assist in allowing entry to visitors, ensuring safety and security.
- Escalate any concerns immediately to nursing team. Situations may include safeguarding, deterioration of patients, parent/patient advice and support.
- To remain up to date with trust mandatory training
- In conjunction with the nursing team, ensure patient meals are ordered and delivered, adhering to special dietary requirements where appropriate.
- Co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise and maintaining nutrition supplies.
- Assist in co-ordinating 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.
- To transport equipment, consumables and written information as required.
- To maintain and update paper records and information as required.
- To respond in a timely manner to all requests.
- To receive and welcome visitors to the department, liaising with other staff appropriately.
- Ensure own actions reduce risks to health & safety and promote a health & safety culture within the workplace.
- Maintain effective working relationships.
- To provide an effective customer service
- To provide environmental hygiene.
- To maintain confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.
