Band 2 Housekeeper

4 weeks ago


Bath, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you experienced in the cleaning/domestic field ? Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Then this could be the role for you

AWP are looking to recruit a friendly, approachable and flexible Housekeeper to work within our inpatient ward based at Hillview Lodge. You should have excellent communication skills, be hardworking and be able to work on your own initiative and also as part of a team.

As a housekeeper within our site services team, you will play an important part in making sure we have high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas. Our team are trained to cover all elements of the role, including assisting in the catering function of our services, this provides flexibility in our workforce and creates more variety in the role.

This role is a vital and essential to ensure healthcare safety and compliance with infection prevention and control standards.

It's a great opportunity to provide excellent customer service to patients and colleagues throughout the Trust.

Candidates should possess a good basic education; have some knowledge of cleaning procedures and excellent customer care skills.

Monday to Friday - ( hours per week)

Previous applicants need not apply.

PLEASE COMPLETE APPLICATION IN FULL

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Maintaining a clean, safe & pleasant environment for your service users, staff and visitors in accordance with the work schedule for your area. In line with the agreed NHS specification. Areas will include but not be limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors.

To replenish stocks of disposable items, paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times COSHH, Manual Handling.

Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.

Highlighting to the Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern on-going issues around access.

Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.

Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use. Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOUSEKEEPING

1. Cleaning in all areas to the agreed NHS specification (including but notlimited to National Standards of Cleanliness, CQC outcomes and PLACE, and in line with local schedules. Areas will include but not be limited to service user bedrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors. To replenish stocks of disposable items, paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times COSHH, Manual Handling.

2. Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and notingareas those areas that are inaccessible.

3. Highlighting to the Nurse in Charge or Hotel Service Supervisor areasof concern on-going issues around access.

4. Adhering to all aspects of Infection Control to ensure the potential forspread of infection is minimised.

5. Working in accordance with the National Colour Coding guidance.

6. Carrying out termination cleans in line with Trust policy.

7. Carrying out isolation cleaning in line with Trust policy.

8. Completing and documenting a scheduled deep cleaning programmefor the specified area.

9. Collection and storage of waste from locations according to theHospital waste disposal policy.

10. Complete other cleaning duties as required. This will include itemssuch as trolleys, furniture/fittings, internal glass and wall washing.

11. Report all sightings of pests to the Hotel Services Office.

12. Change soiled screen, cubicle and window curtains as required underthe direction of the Hotel Services Supervisor.

13. Receive and store clean laundry/linen. Remove full soiled linen bagsto the collection point. Replace linen bags as required.

14. Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaningequipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use.

15. Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.

CATERING

1. Receipt of chilled meals and stores, checking for quantity, quality,signing for all goods received, temperature checking chilled and frozenfoods and recording the temperatures. Ensuring any unacceptabletemperatures are reported to the Hotel Services Supervisor.

2. To ensure the correct storage and rotation of chilled meals and stores.

3. Regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according to guidelines and foodsafety instructions. Under Nursing supervision to serve all meals, ensuring correct portioning and presentation of meals.

4. Monitoring, recording of food temperatures, taking remedial action asrequired. Monitoring and recording of fridge and freezer temperatures.

5. Washing by machine all crockery, cutlery and utensils.

GENERAL

1. Ensuring the security of all stock, monitoring stock levels and re ordering on a top up basis.

2. Reporting maintenance faults to the Hotel Services Office in accordance with local procedure.

3. Undertaking flushing of water outlets in accordance with the agreedschedule. Completion of flushing records.

4. Assisting with the refitting of anti ligature dispenser holders asappropriate.

5. Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.

Please complete your application in full.

Person Specification

Numerate & Literate

Essential

Relevant qualifications: Maths, English, NVQ in cleaning

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a cleaning role Previous Experience in catering

Able to use own initiative

Essential

evidence in application

Flexible attitude

Desirable

evidence in application
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