Job summary
Full Time Housekeeping Assistant Woking Community Hospital
Hours of Work : 37.5 hours
per week Thursday to Monday - Mixture of Early ( 7am to 3pm and Late shifts 11 am to 7 pm) . Weekend working is paid at enhanced rates. Please only apply if you able to work the specified days/shifts
We are looking for a housekeeper to join our busy team
at Woking Community Hospital. The housekeepers are responsible for maintaining
a safe and clean environment in wards, departments, offices and communal areas.
When working on the ward you will also support food and beverage services for
the patients
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.
Previous experience of cleaning and use of cleaning chemicals is
desirable
Basic literacy, numeracy and computer skills are essential
Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work
towards the successful completion of it as part of training.
To have good communication links and provide customer service
between Hotel Services, patients, clinical teams, other co-owners, and
visitors.
Main duties of the job
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, using manual and machine cleaning techiniques.
Service of refreshments and snacks to patients, including
providing assistance at meal service.
To have good communication links and provide customer service
between Hotel Services, patients, clinical teams, other co-owners, and
visitors.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education literacy and basic numeric skills. To have or to be working towards Food Safety Certificate Foundation/Level 2
Desirable
- NVQ qualification in support services or cleaning
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
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education literacy and basic numeric skills. To have or to be working towards Food Safety Certificate Foundation/Level 2
Desirable
- NVQ qualification in support services or cleaning
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
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment
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.
