Job summary
Due to the exciting expansion of Woking Community Hospital we are looking for a Part Time Housekeeper to join our team.
This role provides the opportunity to make a real difference to our patients' experience, whilst working with a lovely team
The hours are 6am to 9 am Monday to Friday.
Note:
we do not offer UKVI sponsorship, and so all applicants require a current right
to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The housekeeping team is responsible for maintaining a safe and
clean environment in ward, department, office and communal areas.
You must be reliable, enthusiastic and committed to cleaning
to a high standard. There may be the opportunity to work additional hours if desired
when cover is required.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose
To
work as part of the Hotel Services team ensuring a clean and safe environment
through the delivery of a quality cleaning service, in compliance with CSH Schedules,
Procedures and Policies and the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness
2021.
To have
good communication links and provide customer service between Hotel Services, patients,
clinical teams, other co-owners, and visitors.
Principal
duties to include:
1.
To carry out duties as set out in the
Departmental/Ward Schedules & Procedures and NHS guidance to ensure a safe
and clean environment.
2.
Provide a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors
and co-owners in an efficient and timely manner. Duties will include:
Vacuuming,
mopping, buffing floors and clearing spillages.
Damp dusting
fixtures, fittings, ledges and furniture.
High dusting.
Clean sinks,
baths, showers, w.c.s and fittings including dispensers & replenish
supplies.
Undertake
legionella flushing as required and record.
Empty waste
bins, clean and replenish sacks. Ensure clinical waste is appropriately tagged.
Spot clean
internal glass.
Routine
curtain changing or following infection.
Clean
telephones.
Completion of
cleaning check lists daily.
Clean
housekeeping cupboard and equipment daily and store in a safe manner. Store
chemicals securely when not in use. Report any faults to the Supervisor. Launder
mops daily.
Liaise with department
manager to identify any additional cleans
Assist with
training and instructing of new or agency staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose
To
work as part of the Hotel Services team ensuring a clean and safe environment
through the delivery of a quality cleaning service, in compliance with CSH Schedules,
Procedures and Policies and the National Standards for Healthcare Cleanliness
2021.
To have
good communication links and provide customer service between Hotel Services, patients,
clinical teams, other co-owners, and visitors.
Principal
duties to include:
1.
To carry out duties as set out in the
Departmental/Ward Schedules & Procedures and NHS guidance to ensure a safe
and clean environment.
2.
Provide a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors
and co-owners in an efficient and timely manner. Duties will include:
Vacuuming,
mopping, buffing floors and clearing spillages.
Damp dusting
fixtures, fittings, ledges and furniture.
High dusting.
Clean sinks,
baths, showers, w.c.s and fittings including dispensers & replenish
supplies.
Undertake
legionella flushing as required and record.
Empty waste
bins, clean and replenish sacks. Ensure clinical waste is appropriately tagged.
Spot clean
internal glass.
Routine
curtain changing or following infection.
Clean
telephones.
Completion of
cleaning check lists daily.
Clean
housekeeping cupboard and equipment daily and store in a safe manner. Store
chemicals securely when not in use. Report any faults to the Supervisor. Launder
mops daily.
Liaise with department
manager to identify any additional cleans
Assist with
training and instructing of new or agency staff.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of various cleaning tasks including floor maintenance.
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control, including National colour coding systems.
- Understanding of safe use of cleaning chemicals.
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Desirable
- Previous general workplace cleaning
- Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment.
Essential skills and attributes
Essential
- Able to work to deadlines and respond to unplanned issues and emergencies.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated and reliable.
- Effective spoken and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with patients, visitors and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner.
- Work well within a team.
- Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
- Work without immediate supervision but close by or contactable.
- Being able to prioritise, and use own initiative.
- Work in pressure situations and still maintain standards.
- Maintain good timekeeping and attend shift in a clean uniform.
- Provide a high quality service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education including good literacy and basic numeric skills.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1/2/3 Support Services eg Cleaning
- or equivalent.
- To have be working towards Food Safety Certificate Foundation/Level 2
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of various cleaning tasks including floor maintenance.
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control, including National colour coding systems.
- Understanding of safe use of cleaning chemicals.
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Desirable
- Previous general workplace cleaning
- Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment.
Essential skills and attributes
Essential
- Able to work to deadlines and respond to unplanned issues and emergencies.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated and reliable.
- Effective spoken and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with patients, visitors and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner.
- Work well within a team.
- Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
- Work without immediate supervision but close by or contactable.
- Being able to prioritise, and use own initiative.
- Work in pressure situations and still maintain standards.
- Maintain good timekeeping and attend shift in a clean uniform.
- Provide a high quality service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education including good literacy and basic numeric skills.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1/2/3 Support Services eg Cleaning
- or equivalent.
- To have be working towards Food Safety Certificate Foundation/Level 2
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
