Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our department for a housekeeper post to work alongside our clinical team helping us to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients.

The post will require the applicant to work on Brearley 7.

You will be assisting the Nursing team to provide high quality of care to our patients by ensuring that: 

• Patients are cared for in a well maintained environment which is safe, welcoming comfortable and reassuring.
• There is a high standard of cleanliness.
• Patients are provided with good quality food and drinks, where appropriate.
• All equipment is in good working order.
• There is enough clean linen to meet patient needs.
• Patients are cared for in an environment that minimises the risk of cross infection.
• Effective communication is used to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Patients are assured that the care environment complies with health and safety regulations.
• Patients are confident that supplies are available at all times.
• Patients privacy and dignity is respected at all times.
• Patients and carers receive a level of customer care relevant to their needs. 

Main duties of the job

• Clean and tidy bed areas, including beds and equipment, at least once per shift and always following patient discharge.
• Clean and tidy patient lockers, ensuring availability of toiletries and night attire or gowns, where appropriate.
• In conjunction with domestic staff, ensure that the cleanliness of the ward and staff areas meet the standards set by Matron / Senior Sister.
• Liaise with the catering department or dietician as and when appropriate.
• Ensure all faulty equipment is decontaminated and relevant documentation completed before being sent for repair.
• Ensure adequate supplies of clean linen are available and that stock levels are maintained as required.
• Respect patients’ privacy and dignity at all times.
• Participate in the provision of a level of customer care, relevant to the needs of patients and carers.
• Contribute to the promotion of a safe working environment and participate in Moving and Handling including patient movement and movement of patients in beds, Food Hygiene, Waste Management and Fire Safety practices.
• In conjunction with the ward staff, contribute to the reduction of hospital acquired infection by ensuring that all infection control standards for ward and personal hygiene are maintained.
• Comply with the Trust’s operational policies and procedures and observe their requirements.
• Carry out all duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner at all times.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.