Lead Housekeeper

Job summary

Healthshare is a successfulprovider of clinical and diagnostic services to the private and NHS sectorsacross various locations throughout the country. At Healthshare Clinic WestLondon we have an 8 bedded day surgery unit and theatre complex with 1 theatreand 4 recovery bays, radiology unit, endoscopy unit, 6 consulting rooms and 2minor surgery rooms.

Weare looking for experienced Lead Housekeeper to work for Healthshare ClinicWest London. The post holder will ensure that professional and nationalstandards are adhered to in the clinic. The role as the Lead Housekeeper is an integral part of the Healthshare Clinic West London team.

Main duties of the job

This post includes housekeeping as well as organizing the staff rota, ordering housekeeping stock, ensuring checklists are complete by the housekeeping team, move/replace/ exchange the medical gases cylinders in the medical gases sheds storage units when required, maintaining the high standards of cleanliness required within the clinic, disposing of rubbish and other general duties that occur within the clinic.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

Private Healthcare (Employer paid)

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Help replenishment of medical gases in the medical gasesstorage as required. Undertake errand duties when/as required. Ensure all rubbish is disposed of in accordance withhospital policy. Maintain the general cleanliness by assisting in cleaningthe rest of departments as per rota. Undertake specific cleaning duties when requested. Maintain security within the department. Any other duties commensurate in line with the requirementsof the post. Undertaking the day to day cleaning of patient, public andemployee areas. Maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitorsand Healthshare employees. Replenishment of linen and consumables. Flexibility to work in all departments (including Theatre areas)and at other Healthshare sites where appropriate and as requested. Cleaning and servicing of all hospital areas (clinical andnon-clinical, including Theatre) to the required Healthshare standards and inline with Healthshare procedures. Setting up of rooms in accordance with the policies and procedures. Undertake any duties required of the housekeeping departmentincluding the housekeeping duties in all kitchen areas. Complete daily task sheets on a daily basis for auditing purposesas required. Comply with room clean target times and any timing targets forcleaning of general areas. Undertake deep cleaning of areas on a rota basis and/or accordingto the cleaning schedule. Use cleaning chemicals and materials according to instructions,COSHH reports and Healthshare procedures. Use appropriate H&S signage at all times to notify employees,patients and visitors that cleaning is in progress.

Key Working Relationships

Healthshare recognises and values their staff as unique andindividual. They believe in treating their staff and patients withkindness and compassion and act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairnessand trust. The Lead Housekeeper is expected to demonstrate andpractice these key values.

You will also actively participate as a member of a team tomove the team towards completion of tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrateleadership and help others to be the best they can within the remit of therole.

You will be expected to deliver information in a clear,concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desiredresults. This will include when working or liaising with other departments.

Management duties andresponsibilities

To work with the wider HousekeepingTeam to ensure that the clinic is clean and compliant with health regulations. All Cleaning and Regularchecks are undertaken of all hospital areas as assigned. Checklists to becompleted and signed appropriately. That all issues andconcerns are proactively managed and communicated to the Line Manager.

Patient Pathway Planning

The post holder may berequired to carry out other relevant duties as required and directed by hospitalTeam Leads The Lead Housekeeper willbe expected to participate in objectives, contractual obligations andgovernance agenda. They will make themselvesfamiliar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies and procedures of the clinic The post holder will beexpected to work to the Department objectives and standards in order to providean acceptable level of service.

This job description indicates the mainresponsibilities and duties of the post and is not an exhaustive list of job role may be reviewed inlight of the experience and development within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunctionwith the post holder.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Manual Handling Experience Good English Language

Desirable

Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity and business demands.

Experience

Essential

Working with the general public and healthcare setting Theatre Porter or Hospital experience

Qualifications

Essential

N/A

Desirable

N/A

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