Job summary
We require a caring, highly motivated, housekeeper to join our theatre department. You will possess excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team and have the ability to work in a busy and challenging environment. We are committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients using a multi-disciplinary team approach.
Main duties of the job
Housekeepers play a vital role in ensuring the department runs smoothly and assist with a range of tasksfor the department, the staff, and the patients, with enthusiasm and kindness.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks- Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards in the departmental kitchen. Organise and keep sluice rooms tidy, ensuring a sufficient supply of consumables is ordered. Maintain order in linen storage areas and ensure a plentiful supply of all linens by placing orders as needed. Keep storerooms organised and restock items when appropriate. Order and put away supplies of theatre scrubs. Maintain cleanliness and order in communal areas, such as corridors. Clean all equipment as required. Tidy other areas as requested by the manager. Run errands as needed. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members. Answer the telephone in a professional manner. Follow health and safety policies relevant to the work environment and attend mandatory training updates as per trust policy. Adhere to Trust policies and procedures. Report potential hazards to the coordinator. Use equipment safely by following provided training and instructions. Decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies. Report any faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks- Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards in the departmental kitchen. Organise and keep sluice rooms tidy, ensuring a sufficient supply of consumables is ordered. Maintain order in linen storage areas and ensure a plentiful supply of all linens by placing orders as needed. Keep storerooms organised and restock items when appropriate. Order and put away supplies of theatre scrubs. Maintain cleanliness and order in communal areas, such as corridors. Clean all equipment as required. Tidy other areas as requested by the manager. Run errands as needed. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members. Answer the telephone in a professional manner. Follow health and safety policies relevant to the work environment and attend mandatory training updates as per trust policy. Adhere to Trust policies and procedures. Report potential hazards to the coordinator. Use equipment safely by following provided training and instructions. Decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies. Report any faulty equipment to the Estates Department.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping
- Health/ Social care course
- Customer care certificate in food hygiene
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Literacy skills
- Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the department
- Ability to work in a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of dealing with patients and relatives
- Awareness of CHFT policies and procedures
- Previous employment within a Healthcare setting
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping
- Health/ Social care course
- Customer care certificate in food hygiene
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Literacy skills
- Ability to ensure the cleanliness, tidiness and efficiency of the department
- Ability to work in a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of dealing with patients and relatives
- Awareness of CHFT policies and procedures
- Previous employment within a Healthcare setting
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.
