Job overview

The Theatre housekeeper will work as an essential part of the theatre team under the direction/guidance of the Sister/Charge Nurse or their nominated deputy.  The focus of the role is to support the team with non-clinical tasks, ensure the cleanliness of the clinical areas of the department is maintained to a very high level and help maintain a safe, clean, comfortable environment for patients.

Main duties of the job

w  Maintain a safe environment in conjunction with other staff

w  Report any damaged equipment and required maintenance repairs to Theatre Administrator

w  Maintain daily temperature checks of all fridges, non-medical and report any discrepancies.

w  Making sure the theatre staff room is clean and tidy before and after main staff break times.

w  Ensure changing room areas are clean and tidy, theatre scrub suits stocked up and tidy and theatre shoes fit for purpose.

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.