Housekeeper

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated cleaner to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the environment in accordance with NHS standards. The role involves various cleaning tasks, maintaining supplies, and adhering to infection control protocols. Ideal candidates will be responsible and attentive to detail, ensuring patient confidentiality and dignity throughout their work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of the environment as per NHS standards.
• Maintain and replenish consumable items safely.
• Adhere to infection control procedures.
• Report cleaning issues and maintenance faults.
• Perform enhanced cleaning duties as directed.

Job description

Ensure the cleanliness of the environment in accordance with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 or equivalent and to the agreed work schedules. The post holder will clean all areas of the site using a range of methods e.g. High dusting, damp dusting, vacuuming and mopping, in line with the NHS Cleaning Manual.

Be responsible for maintaining and replenishing stocks of consumable items used within the department, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap, in a safe and responsible manner.

Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection.

Follow local procedures for reporting areas cleaned and highlighting issues which have prevented duties being carried out.

Undertake enhanced cleaning duties under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor.

Report maintenance faults, building fabric issues, pests and any other concerns to the Facilities Supervisor.

Collection, segregation and storage of waste from locations according to local procedures and the Trust's Waste policy.

Ensure patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity is maintained throughout your work.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.