Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the team within Emergency Department as a Housekeeper.
The role of the Housekeeper is to improve the patients' experience of being in hospital by working with the ward team to maintain department cleanliness, ensure a good standard of food service and maintain the environment to a high standard. Some examples of your responsibilities are; stock control, placing orders within budgetary constraints, undertaking audits, liaise with other departments and allied health professionals within the hospital and communicating with other external companies.
You will find your contribution is valued and that you are supported through excellent management and a teamwork approach, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
We offer learning and development support, training opportunities and support to broaden your experience, knowledge, and skills. You will receive a full induction to the role and, depending on experience, benefit from time shadowing other experienced Housekeepers.
Hours per week: 27
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected, with the support of Matrons and Senior Sisters, to drive the cleanliness agenda on the Department as follows :
- Take a proactive approach to cleaning, constantly striving to improve the quality of service provided.
- Have an understanding of the Governments' guidelines on the National Standards of Cleanliness.
- Assist with monitoring in line with national Standards of Cleanliness by participating in Multi-disciplinary Cleanliness audit and Matron's ward rounds and contribute to the resulting action plan.
- In conjunction with Senior Sisters / Matron, implement resulting action plan from audit and ensure actions are met and maintained.
- Carry out spot cleaning checks and ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
- Ensure equipment is clean and maintained in good working order as per Trust policy. Escalating faults to appropriate support service including relevant documentation.
- Along with Nursing staff, ensure that on discharge, transfer the bed area and equipment is cleaned in order for a new admission to be received, that documentation is complete and any variances recorded.
- Co-ordinate, with support from Senior Sisters, the deep clean programme for their area.
- Ensure curtains are changed, labelled for cleaning and stored in line with trust policy escalating issues as they arise.
- Complete weekly local checklists for their area.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 Customer Care Or NVQ Level 2 Patient Care
- Good standard of General Education
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Patient Care/Hotel Services
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a healthcare setting
- Current moving and handling update
Desirable
- Experience working directly with patients Previous experience in a Housekeeping role
Skills
Essential
- Effective written , verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Competence with use of a range of IT systems
- IT literate
- Confidence communicating with a range of people over a range of subjects
Leadership
Essential
- Assessment and supervisory skills
Qualities
Essential
- Effective organisational skills
- Effective time management skills
- Effective negotiated skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of unit routines and environment
- Good understanding of the impact of patients' environment on care and treatmen
- Knowledge of infection control policies and procedures
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 Customer Care Or NVQ Level 2 Patient Care
- Good standard of General Education
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Patient Care/Hotel Services
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a healthcare setting
- Current moving and handling update
Desirable
- Experience working directly with patients Previous experience in a Housekeeping role
Skills
Essential
- Effective written , verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Competence with use of a range of IT systems
- IT literate
- Confidence communicating with a range of people over a range of subjects
Leadership
Essential
- Assessment and supervisory skills
Qualities
Essential
- Effective organisational skills
- Effective time management skills
- Effective negotiated skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of unit routines and environment
- Good understanding of the impact of patients' environment on care and treatmen
- Knowledge of infection control policies and procedures
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
