Ward Housekeeper

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustHousekeeper - Ward 5CThe closing date is 04 December 2025An amazing job opportunity to be a part of the UGI & Liver Surgical team on ward 5C.The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward teams. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the ward areas and ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering, and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse.The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors and support service departments. They will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all equipment necessary for patient care delivery is available to the nursing staff.Main duties of the jobTo assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g. drip stands, incubators and commodes are cleaned on a regular basis as per cleaning policy.To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage, etc.To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the ward sister.To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.To carry out monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency.To inform the ward sister of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans ensuring action is taken.To manage the defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate.To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.To carry out regular equipment monitoring in accordance with procedures.To dispose of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per the policy, e.g. taking waste to the ward disposal area.To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.To ensure equipment to be returned for reprocessing is stored safely.To order and keep on top of stock for infectious diseases.About usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.Job responsibilitiesSpecific DutiesCleaningTo assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g. drip stands, incubators and commodes are cleaned on a regular basis as per cleaning policy.To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times, e.g. remove clutter, tidy notice boards, signage, etc.To maintain upkeep of patients bed areas.To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the ward sister.To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.CateringTo prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g. toast) as requested offering a 24-hour snack service.To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.To provide eating assistance, e.g. cutting up food, placing food within reach, encouraging patients to eat. To prepare hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment.To ensure all food and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations.To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.To wash all equipment/utensils used in preparation, regenerating, serving and consuming food and beverages.To take responsibility for the ward kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times, e.g. discarding out-of-date food, stock rotation.To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy.To ensure that discharged and newly-admitted patients meal requirements are actioned in conjunction with the ward nurse.To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.To ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water (e.g. jugs and glasses).Maintaining the environmentTo carry out monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency.To inform the ward sister of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans ensuring action is taken.To manage the wards defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate.To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance, liaising with the support service helpdesk as required for other services.To provide household maintenance duty in line with local policy.- replace light bulbs, clock batteries etc.- unblock sinks etc.To carry out regular equipment monitoring in accordance with procedures.To transport and dispose of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per the policy, e.g. taking waste to the ward disposal area.To clean and prepare beds and handle linen. To report the bed availability to Matron/Bed Bureau.To monitor the access and security and use of premises and facilities.To ensure the patients space is respected including attending to patients fruit, flowers etc.To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.To maintain the safety of peoples property and belongings.To minimise the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches.To use communication skills to manage any aggressive and abusive behaviour.To ensure equipment to be returned for reprocessing is stored safely.GeneralTo receive, welcome and guide visitors on the ward, liaising with other staff as appropriate.To transport equipment, consumables and written information as required.To maintain and update paper-based records and information as required.To respond to requests for general information.To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.To report complaints and take appropriate action.To assist with training of staff involved with ward housekeeping services into ward routines to achieve required standards.To be aware of any new food hygiene standards, changes to waste categorisation etc.To monitor stock of HCID ppe and equipment and generate new requests as needed.Working practices and relationshipsTo ensure their own actions reduce risks to health and safety and to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace.To respond to emergencies as appropriate.To maintain effective working relationships.To foster peoples equality, diversity and rights.To provide an effective customer service.To maintain environmental, food hygiene and personal hygiene.To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.Support of peopleTo ensure patients have adequate supplies to meet their basic needs, e.g. toiletries as required.To ensure the ward has sufficient stocks to meet patient and staff needs.To assist people with accessing and interpreting written information e.g. cards and letters.To explain the correct use of equipment to people, e.g. nurse call.To communicate effectively with people.To ensure patients that are waiting to be admitted are kept informed of bed availability and length of wait.Person SpecificationQualificationsNVQ level 2/equivalentKnowledgeKnowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures; knowledge of CoSHHSkillsAbility to communicate effectively with individualsAbility to work as a team member and on ownAbility to adapt to various working situationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr