Theatre Housekeeper

2 weeks ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To contribute to the delivery of patient and staff safety under the direction of the Senior Matron/Matron within the theatre department, acting to maintain clear evacuation routes in main theatres corridors and links to other adjacent departments, e.g. I.T.U., Endoscopy. Additionally acting to minimise fire hazards and maintain fire standards.
- To work as part of the clinical theatre team and to be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities services in the theatre & recovery areas, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment
- Key elements of the role are to ensure that there is a seamless approach to the provision of non-clinical services, ensuring the appropriate delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance together with other specific tasks, to meet the departments needs as determined by the Senior Matron, Theatres in accordance with PAS 5748 Cleaning of Healthcare Facilities, 2011 documentation and NPSA Nutritional Guidelines, 2009
- To share and receive routine information with the departments teams, cleaning, catering and other support staff as required, ensuring that work is planned in the most appropriate way to provide a high quality patient focused service.
- The post holder will be required to work closely with other facilities departments / support services and will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies and take appropriate action
- The post holder is expected to compl