Housekeeper

Claremont Private Hospital currently have an opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the team working 20 hours per week.

Our mission is to provide first-class independent healthcare for the local community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families. We are looking for Housekeepers to work alongside our housekeeping team to deliver, clean and premium care services for our patients.

**About Us**

Claremont Private Hospital has been at the heart of the South Yorkshire community providing first class healthcare for over 60 years.

Our hospital is situated in acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in Crosspool, South West Sheffield. Patients can enjoy a peaceful stay, easy access to their consultant, nursing care which is second to none and panoramic views from our modern and comfortable patient bedrooms, most of which are en-suite. We have over 280 highly experienced consultants practising privately at Claremont Private Hospital supported by a team of more than 200 hospital staff.

We pride ourselves on our excellent cleanliness and hygiene standards.

**About you**
- A positive, can-do attitude.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Reliable and Trustworthy.
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work alone and within a team environment

**Skills and Experience**
- Experience working in customer service.

1. JOB PURPOSE:
To provide and maintain an excellent level of cleanliness throughout the hospital. This will be achieved by carrying out thorough cleaning in designated areas of responsibility using appropriate methods of cleaning with the equipment and chemicals provided. Areas of responsibility and details of specific cleaning requirements per area are contained on department cleaning schedules. The post involves patient interaction and excellent standards of customer service are therefore required.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Maintain hospital cleanliness to the agreed standards using the cleaning schedules provided.
- Complete cleaning schedules as instructed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
- Ensure that cleaning schedules are signed off once completed to prove that each area has been cleaned to the required standard.
- Provide excellent levels of customer services to patients and visitors and maintain a professional image at all times.
- Ensure that personal hygiene and appearance including the uniform provided is of a high standard.
- Ensure the correct use and care of cleaning equipment, avoiding wastage or misuse of hospital property.
- To ensure that all linen used is freshly laundered and is not stained or damaged; where there is damage this should be reported to the Housekeeping Supervisor
- To ensure all shelves, skirting boards, picture frames and windowsills are dusted daily in patient rooms and patient areas
- To maintain the patients privacy; if a patient requests to have their room cleaned at a particular time this should be reported to the Housekeeping Supervisor
- Report any damaged or faulty equipment to the Housekeeping Supervisor immediately.
- Report any damage to the working area, either building fabric or equipment to the Housekeeping Supervisor immediately.
- Helping in the creation of a good working atmosphere through special emphasis on team spirit and good communications with all work colleagues in other departments
- At all times maintaining the working environment in a clean, neat and decluttered manner and adhering to Infection Prevention procedures and practices to proactively contribute to the protection of patients, visitors, and staff from acquiring a healthcare associated infection.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**_Essential -_**

**Educational qualifications**:

- GCSE or equivalent pass in Maths and English.
- A good standard of spoken and written English

**Specific training/skills /knowledge required**:

- Job prioritisation
- Basic health and safety principles and how to spot and work with risks in the workplace

**Experience**
- Dealing with customers in previous roles
- Previous cleaning experience

**General temperament**:

- Ability to work under pressure
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Smart personal appearance
- Ability to work alone and within a team environment
- **Desirable -**_

**Specific training/skills /knowledge required**:

- Experience of using a scrubbing/buffing machine
- Generic knowledge of basic cleaning chemicals and their uses.

**Experience**
- Experience in a similar healthcare environment

**General temperament**:

- Evidence of personal development

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: £10.40 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Reference ID: CLHSPH3