Housekeeper - B6 Winter Escalation

B6 consists of 23 inpatient beds with a primary objective of providing a assessment and treatment plan with a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach. Our unit aims to provide the highest standard of care to our patients and we require a motivated, self-disciplined individual to join our team as a Housekeeper.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dynamic team in a demanding fast paced environment caring for the acutely unwell older person.

The role will involve team working to ensure that the ward environment is kept clean and tidy, well stocked and equipment is functioning and ready to use.

You will be responsible for the ordering of all types of stock, ensuring that stock levels are adequate for the unit, that it is stored in an efficient way and to enable easy access.

You would be responsible for reporting faults and ensuring maintenance is completed, for fittings and equipment

You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our ongoing development programmes. If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the personal specification then this could be the post for you

You will require good communication skills be approachable and professional and have an awareness of quality issues.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom have won awards for their work.

To maintain effective working relationships.

To foster people's equality, diversity and rights.

To assist the team to maintain the environmental and hygiene.

To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.

To assist in monitoring and maintaining standards in the department.

To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g. walking aids, commodes etc are cleaned as per cleaning policy.

To ensure the department is safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, update notice boards, signage etc.

The completion of daily checklists for waiting areas, cubicles, store rooms and patient kitchen etc.

Be responsible for the overall cleanliness standard of the department.

Ensure a sufficiently stocked department to meet patient and staff needs.

To identify any problems with cleanliness and report

To undertake, in collaboration with Domestic Supervisor, internal cleanliness audits and ensure action plan is acted upon.

To carry out monitoring of service delivery, especially related to cleaning, linen and the environment for the service needs of the department.

To carry out regular equipment monitoring in accordance with procedures and in liaison with E.B.M.E.

To ensure the safe storage of equipment.

To keep a record of all equipment in the work area, ensure it's fit for purpose and track equipment if loaned to other areas.

To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.