Bank Housekeeper

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a proactive Bank Housekeeper to join its Facilities team at the hospice. This role is crucial for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards during staff absences. The ideal candidate will exhibit high personal standards, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure, ensuring a caring and supportive environment for patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical environment is desirable.
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
• High personal standards required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hygiene and cleanliness throughout the hospice.
• Work unsupervised within the team framework.
• Maintain high standards in specialized cleaning tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 1 (cleaning related)

Job description

To supplement our permanent housekeeping team,our team of bank staff provide cover for planned and unplanned shortfalls instaffing, covering vacancies and staff absences.

We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiasticand proactive Bank Housekeeper to provide operational cover within the hospice,as and when required, as part of our Facilities team.

We are looking for an experienced housekeeper with high personalstandards and a commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice. You mustbe able to work well in a team and have good interpersonal and communicationskills, along with a non-judgmental and empathetic approach. Experience ofworking in a clinical environment would be desirable but not essential astraining will be provided.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the smooth running of our housekeeping teamacross all areas of the hospice, especially during staff absences, leave, orbusy periods. The post holder will carry out a range of cleaning and domestictasks, helping to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughoutthe hospice. This includes specialised cleaning in areas like treatment roomsand the pharmacy, as well as looking after cleaning equipment

About us

Ourteam of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care andsupport for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and theirfamilies, in the hospice and at home. We not only take care of patients'physical needs, but we also consider their emotional, spiritual, and socialneeds too; and we support families and close friends, both during illness andin bereavement.

Job responsibilities

Toensure a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the hospice.

Towork unsupervised within the framework of the team.

Tohave a responsible attitude towards the duties required.

To have an understanding attitude to patients andtheir relatives, visitors and volunteers in the hospice setting.

Person Specification

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 (cleaning related)

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
• High personal standards
• Non-judgemental and empathetic approach
• Flexible attitude to work duties and hours of work
• Able to plan, manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong teamwork ethic
• A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice.
• Willingness to develop and attend training when required

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Knowledge

• COSHH
• Moving and handling
• Infection control procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.