Housekeeper

1 day ago

Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay And South Devon Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary Child Health are looking for an enthusiastic housekeeper to join both the paediatric ward and SCBU clinical areas.
The successful candidate would work across both areas by ensuring the overall tidiness of the ward, setting up bed/cot spaces, general stocking up of each area, cleaning of equipment, reporting of faulty equipment and ensuring high standards of cleanliness.
You will also be required to liaise closely with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job To monitor the environment to ensure all areas are clean and tidy.
Remove clutter, tidy notice boards.
Participate in ward/unit environmental audits.
To ensure all specialist and general equipment is cleaned and decontaminated in accordance with manufacturers guidelines to trust standards To collect and deliver equipment and other items from and to other areas of the hospital as required.
To maintain stock levels in all clinical areas, liaising with material management staff to rectify any problems or shortfalls.
To have good interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate a caring, compassionate and friendly attitude.
Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy and be approachable.
About us This is an exciting opportunity to join the child health team where family Integrated care is promoted, and which consists of: Louisa Cary which is a 19 bedded acute general paediatric ward at Torbay hospital which cares for children and young people 0 - 18yrs.
The ward consists of 2 HDU beds, 11 cubicles and a separate 6 bedded young people's area.
The Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Unit (SSPAU) is an 8 bedded unit that takes children and young people from 0-18 years directly referred from GPs, Emergency Department and community services.
It also provides a service for planned day cases including infusions, investigations, and outpatient reviews.
Our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) is a busy Level 1 unit providing 10 cots in total comprising of 2 HDU cots and 4 Special Care cot's, and 4 Transitional Care cots.
Job description Job responsibilities Communication and working relationships To have good interpersonal skills with staff, relatives and patients.
Demonstrate a caring, compassionate and friendly attitude.
Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy and be approachable.
This position requires empathy and tact when dealing with families who may be angry or upset To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department Planning and organisation To maintain stock levels in all clinical areas, liaising with management staff to rectify any problems or shortfalls.
Prepare bed spaces for new admissions.
Report any broken equipment and manage it accordingly.
Ensure Oxygen and suction units are clean and in working condition.
To ensure that following the discharge of a patient, the bed frame / cots, locker and general area are cleaned prepared for the next admission (Soap and paper towels are replenished and the bed area is generally tidy).
Be aware of how to prepare for a deep clean.
To ensure all specialist and general equipment is cleaned and decontaminated in accordance with manufacturers guidelines to Trust standards.
To ensure that all soap/alcohol/glove and apron dispensers are clean and replenished.
To ensure adequate linen supplies are in place.
To assist in bed making of existing in-patients on a daily basis.
Physical skills Working in acute fast paced clinical areas.
Manual dexterity to use a keyboard Ability to write legibly Required to use computer and telephone Patient and client care Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
To ensure in conjunction with the ward team, that patients and their families are provided with appropriate hot and cold beverages at regular intervals throughout the day To ensure that patients and families have a clean supply of drinking water and a clean glass and water jug.
To ensure that all nutritional supplements are ordered and appropriately controlled and stored in conjunction with the Dietetic Department and Ward Manager.
To always ensure patient confidentiality.
Policy and service development Participate in ward/unit environmental audits.
Evaluate own actions, reduce risks to health & safety and promote a health and safety culture in the workplace.
Ensure compliance with policies procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
Report any incidents, accidents or complaints to the nurse in charge of the ward, in accordance with Trust policy.
Finance, equipment and other resources To monitor the environment to ensure all areas are clean and tidy.
Remove clutter, tidy notice boards.
To collect and deliver equipment and other items from and to other areas of the hospital as required.
To maintain stock levels in all clinical areas, liaising with management staff to rectify any problems or shortfalls.
To report any faults or damage to the fabric of the department to Estates.
Ensure all equipment is cleaned to Trust standards and contamination People management and training Attend mandatory training and relevant study days to develop own knowledge and skills.
Information technology and administrative duties Be familiar with relevant computerised systems integral to the running of the service.
To report any faults or damage to the department to Estates.
To be able to, scan and photocopy and maintain stock levels of paperwork used in the areas.
Research and development To actively participate in audits and surveys Freedom to act To comply with trust infection and control policies and always conduct him/herself in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.
To participate incident reporting in accordance with Trust policy.
Person Specification Essential and desirable Essential Good general education Excellent communication skills Work with multidisciplinary team Organise and prioritise workload Desirable Experience working within a hospital

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