Job summary
The post holder will work as an integral member of a specified ward. They will form part of the team to deliver quality services particularly pertaining to infection control, audit and non-clinical patient services.
The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors and support services. They will monitor quality standards and arrange for deficiencies to be rectified.
Main duties of the job
- Decontamination monitoring across all areas pertaining to non-ward equipment to ensure that is kept visibly clean during its use and prior to return to either the bed store or the equipment library
- Logging all additional equipment in use on the wards from external areas i.e. bed store, equipment library
- To ensure equipment to be returned for reprocessing is stored safely.
- Environmental monitoring using tools at hand and liaising with Cleaning Contractors on their weekly inspection
- Monitoring ward equipment checks for visible identification of decontamination (commodes, suction, drip stands etc)
- Delivering regular education to ward staff on the correct methods of decontamination
- To ensure the department is safe and tidy at all times, e.g., remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage etc.
- To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the Divisional Supervisor and Ward Manager or Matron
- To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
- To identify patients with infection due to be discharge and over isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
- To ensure that all dannicentres and alcohol gel containers are kept filled.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that light refreshments are available for patients if required, in accordance with National policy/standard
- To provide eating assistance, e.g., cutting up food, placing food within reach, encouraging patients to eat, as guided by the nursing staff.
- To assist nursing staff with hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment.
- To ensure a pleasant environment for patients is maintained where food and beverages are served/consumed.
- To liaise with the nursing staff in notifying the catering department of discharged, transferred and newly admitted patients meal requirements.
- To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
- Monitoring of catering standards.
- As part of the ward team the housekeeper will ensure the continual provision of the highest possible standards of service.
- Participate in the audit and use of environmental checklists as requested.
- Report environmental repairs and follow up outstanding work as necessary.
- To inform Line Managers of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans ensuring action is taken.
- Ensure requests through the Housekeeping Monitoring Form are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate.
- To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.
- If required, transport clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per policy to the disposal area (Dirty Utility).
- To minimise the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that light refreshments are available for patients if required, in accordance with National policy/standard
- To provide eating assistance, e.g., cutting up food, placing food within reach, encouraging patients to eat, as guided by the nursing staff.
- To assist nursing staff with hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment.
- To ensure a pleasant environment for patients is maintained where food and beverages are served/consumed.
- To liaise with the nursing staff in notifying the catering department of discharged, transferred and newly admitted patients meal requirements.
- To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
- Monitoring of catering standards.
- As part of the ward team the housekeeper will ensure the continual provision of the highest possible standards of service.
- Participate in the audit and use of environmental checklists as requested.
- Report environmental repairs and follow up outstanding work as necessary.
- To inform Line Managers of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans ensuring action is taken.
- Ensure requests through the Housekeeping Monitoring Form are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate.
- To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.
- If required, transport clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per policy to the disposal area (Dirty Utility).
- To minimise the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches.
Person Specification
Interviews
Essential
- Education & Qualifications
Desirable
Person Specification
Interviews
Essential
- Education & Qualifications
Desirable
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).
