Community Estates and Facilities Housekeeper

2 months ago


Bexhill, United Kingdom East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

A vacancy is available to join the Housekeeping Team at Bexhill Hospital Hollier's Hill, Bexhill On Sea.

The vacancy is part time and is

EVENINGS Monday - Friday

Main duties of the job

The role involves all types of housekeeping duties in a busy Hospital environment.

The role will work in a team of Housekeepers at the site.

The Role can be placed anywhere at Bexhill Hospital, this could be in a Patient Environment, Clinical Space or Outpatients.

Experience of Housekeeping in a similar setting would be desirable, Experience of Patient Meals would be desirable, however full training will be given.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Working in the busy Community Estates and Facilities Team, there are always opportunities for additional hours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Removal of all foul/soiled linen and refuse to designated areas following legislative requirements.

2. The cleaning, changing and remaking of all patients beds/trolleys, where applicable.

3. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient, where applicable.

4. Dust control/vacuuming floors daily.

5. Damp mopping floors daily.

6. Damp dusting all fixtures, fittings and furniture daily.

7. Cleaning of all sanitary fixtures and fittings daily.

8. Replenish supplies as necessary.

9. To undertake floor maintenance, buffing, as necessary.

10. To undertake isolation/specialist cleaning as required.

11. To clean all equipment and work areas within Housekeeping Department

12. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment and fittings as per policies and procedures.

13. Collection of patients water jugs, catering glasses, wash and refill.

14. Collection of meal trolley from kitchen, wipe top clean and take to designated area where applicable.

15. Washing all beverage crockery at ward level where applicable.

16. Collection of clearing trolley from ward, wipe clean and return to designated area.

17. Prepare and distribute beverages to patients, including thickening of drinks when advised, in designated areas.

18. Prepare and serve breakfast to patients, temperature probing of meals in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist with serving and distribution of lunch

19. Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance following departmental policy.

20. Receive and check stock deliveries from internal and external sources in accordance with departmental guidelines, where applicable.

21. Complete daily/weekly compliance sheets and forward to Team Leader

22. Report mechanical defects and repairs in conjunction with Team Leader.

23. Ensure observation of hygiene legislation and internal policies.

24. Attend in-service training as required.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of general education Undertake additional training as required in post

Desirable

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate NVQ 1 in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable

Manual Handling & Lifting Catering Background Customer Services Cleaning Experience NVQ Level 1

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

Able to work with minimum supervision Ability to use own initiative Flexible approach Caring attitude Good communication skills Ability to adapt quickly within the departmental training programme

Desirable

Good organisational skills

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