Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, hardworking and organised individual work as part of our team on ward 29 Aintree.
You will be part of a professional, friendly multi-disciplinary team. Our ethos is to ensure that all patients receive the best care in a safe clean environment by committed, caring staff.
The role of the Housekeeper is pivotal to the smooth running of the ward. It requires you to be computer literate as the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining and rotating stock levels, ordering supplies, ensuring the maintenance of equipment and reporting faults etc.
We welcome applications from individuals who are diligent, hardworking with excellent communication and organisational skills.
Applicants must ideally have worked in a Health Care setting.
**Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received so please apply soon if interested**
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as an integral part of the ward teams. He/she will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the ward areas and ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering, and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patientneeds as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse.
The postholder will be required to work closely with contractors and support service departments. He/she will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.
To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g. drip stands, incubators and commodes are cleaned on a regular basis as per cleaning policy.
To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage, etc.
To maintain upkeep of patients bed areas.
To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the ward sister.
To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces andfurnishings.
To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleanedappropriately
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.
To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g. drip stands, incubators and commodes are cleaned on a regular basis as per cleaning policy.
To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage, etc.
To maintain upkeep of patients bed areas.
To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the ward sister.
To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces andfurnishings.
To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleanedappropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals
- Ability to work as a team member and on own
- Ability to adapt to various working situation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures; knowledge of CoSHH
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals
- Ability to work as a team member and on own
- Ability to adapt to various working situation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures; knowledge of CoSHH
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).
