Housekeeper - Ccu

We wish to appoint a Housekeeper to join our Coronary Care Unit within the Division of Medicine who has a 'can-do' approach, enthusiasm, high standards and understands the importance of a clean, well organised, equipped clinical area.

The CCU has 11 beds and cares for acutely unwell male and female patients with cardiac conditions. The unit is located next to the Cardiac Catheter Lab and cares for patients pre and post procedure.

This post is Part Time 22.5 Hours per week to be worked across Monday to Friday.

The Housekeeper works as part of the Departmental Team responsible for the co-ordination of all the patient facilities in the ward area to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained as determined by the Department Manager.

They will ensure cleaning, catering, linen and minor maintenance standards meet the individual patient’s needs. They will need to report promptly to the person in charge of the department any deficiencies so that appropriate action can be taken.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Key results from the job holder

Cleaning Task/Duties

Assists in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward ensuring general and specialist equipment are cleaned as policy

Ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times by dealing swiftly with spillages and removing clutter. Checking that notices/boards are tidy and that signage meets the required standard.

Maintain the upkeep of patients’ bed areas ensuring specialist cleaning of surfaces, furnishings and isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.

Ensure the areas where food and beverages are served are clean and pleasant

Respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out household duties and also maintaining the safety of patients property and belongings.

Patient Task/Duties

Assist the patients to order food ensuring special requirements are taken into account so that dietary needs are met.

Ensure that patients are given hand-washing facilities before serving food and beverages to them.

Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks and food as requested co-ordinating extra requirements that may arise to offer a 24-hour snack service.

Serve meals in conjunction with the Nursing Team ensuring patients intake is known and checking all food and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations.

Ensure patients have any assistance they require to eat and drink monitoring intake and reporting to the Ward Nurse.

Ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.

Ensure the ward kitchen is clean at all times, checking refrigerated food is labelled and shelved as policy.

Wash equipment/utensils used in preparation and serving of food and beverages.

Planning and Organisational Duties

Liaise with Estates and Works Departments in respect of all maintenance issues.

Plan the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per policy.

Check the ward has sufficient stock to meet the patients and staff needs.

Complete daily checking of equipment and returning of equipment no longer in use for reprocessing or storing safely in the correct place following decontamination, logging any defects.

Maintain a cleaning and checking programme of all beds and mattresses in line with the policy.

Evaluate the monitoring of the service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency informing the Ward Manager of outcomes so that action plans can be taken if needed.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high quality care is provided to all patients

Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the organisational chart above.

Responsibility for Human Resources

Adhere to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

Ensure compliance with Mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust Policy

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 - the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk i