Job overview

The post holder will be a member of the Theatre Housekeeper team dedicated to providing and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. The post holder’s specific responsibilities within that team are carried out under the supervision of the nurse in charge. They are focused on 
maintaining national standards of cleanliness in relation to the direct patient environment and equipment within a specific ward area.

Main duties of the job

Clean the Theatre work areas and equipment in accordance with the department equipment cleaning checklist planned work schedules and agreed work procedures.

Carry out spot cleaning of work area and equipment as required, ensuring spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.

Ensure that all chemicals are used and stored in accordance with COSHH 
procedures and trust guidelines and the appropriate PPE provided is used correctly.

Through efficient work procedures, ensure minimum disruption to patients or staff within the work area.

Ensure all cleaning equipment is used and stored safely and correctly.

Adhere to cleaning schedules, and ensure information recorded on the Trust equipment cleaning lists is kept up to date.

Report all equipment in need of repairs or maintenance observed during the cleaning process to a member of staff, or via the appropriate reporting system used on the ward.

Work within infection control procedures and guidelines

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.