Job summary
Part Time 30 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper to join our friendly team in Maternity.
The post holder will be expected to perform a range of tasks operating both within a team and independently. You will be involved in all aspects of indirect patient care under supervision of the Team Leader, ensuring the tidiness and appearance of our Maternity Department.
The post holder will be committed to reducing health care acquired infections and will work proactively as part of the ward link nurse team within the ward environment. Your responsibilities will include maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of all ward areas, control of stocks and supplies and the maintenance of equipment.
A Standard DBS is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
- To prepare the clinical areas following discharge of patient, paying particular attention to Infection Control policies/procedures, maintaining records for audit purposes.
- To undertake general cleaning duties
- To give patient's food and drink when necessary
- To undertake the reporting of any repairs or health and safety issues electronically and the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager
- To be aware of stock levels on the ward for clinical and non-clinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
- To collect specimen bottles from the Laboratory as required.
- To undertake general messenger duties as instructed by the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager, e.g. taking blood samples and microbiology swabs to the Laboratory, taking prescriptions to Pharmacy, collecting and returning equipment from the Equipment Pool.
- To ensure clinic areas are clean and tidy at all times.
- To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored.
- To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To prepare the clinical areas following discharge of patient, paying particular attention to Infection Control policies/procedures, maintaining records for audit purposes.
- To undertake general cleaning duties
- To give patients food and drink when necessary
- To undertake the reporting of any repairs or health and safety issues electronically and the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager
- To be aware of stock levels on the ward for clinical and non-clinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
- To collect specimen bottles from the Laboratory as required.
- To undertake general messenger duties as instructed by the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager, e.g. taking blood samples and microbiology swabs to the Laboratory, taking prescriptions to Pharmacy, collecting and returning equipment from the Equipment Pool.
- To ensure clinic areas are clean and tidy at all times.
- To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored.
- To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made.
- To undertake reception/clerical duties in the absence of the ward clerk (answering the telephone, taking messages, ensuring messages are appropriately communicated).
- To maintain ward fridge and microwave checks as per Trust Policy.
- To maintain infection control documentation.
- To ensure daily / weekly environmental checks are undertaken and report exceptions
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop own knowledge and practice
- Contribute to the development of others and supervision of junior staff
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post
- To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To prepare the clinical areas following discharge of patient, paying particular attention to Infection Control policies/procedures, maintaining records for audit purposes.
- To undertake general cleaning duties
- To give patients food and drink when necessary
- To undertake the reporting of any repairs or health and safety issues electronically and the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager
- To be aware of stock levels on the ward for clinical and non-clinical items, ensuring that ward supplies are appropriately stored and that stocks in clinical areas are at appropriate levels.
- To collect specimen bottles from the Laboratory as required.
- To undertake general messenger duties as instructed by the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager, e.g. taking blood samples and microbiology swabs to the Laboratory, taking prescriptions to Pharmacy, collecting and returning equipment from the Equipment Pool.
- To ensure clinic areas are clean and tidy at all times.
- To ensure that equipment is maintained in a clean and working order and that ward equipment is appropriately stored.
- To be actively involved in ward maintenance, reporting faulty equipment on the ward to the Delivery Suite Co-ordinator/Ward Manager, ensuring appropriate follow up calls are made.
- To undertake reception/clerical duties in the absence of the ward clerk (answering the telephone, taking messages, ensuring messages are appropriately communicated).
- To maintain ward fridge and microwave checks as per Trust Policy.
- To maintain infection control documentation.
- To ensure daily / weekly environmental checks are undertaken and report exceptions
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop own knowledge and practice
- Contribute to the development of others and supervision of junior staff
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post
- To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Basic Computer Skills
- Experience working in a busy Healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to deliver high standards of cleanliness
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Good team worker supporting colleagues
- Show initiative work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Basic Computer Skills
- Experience working in a busy Healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to deliver high standards of cleanliness
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Good team worker supporting colleagues
- Show initiative work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
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.
