Housekeeper

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and training

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for 20 hours per week (6am–10am, Monday to Friday) at The Hub in the Radbourne Unit on the Royal Derby Hospital site. The role focuses on delivering a high-standard cleaning service across Trust facilities to maintain a safe, clean environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities include damp mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning sanitary fittings and furniture, and assisting with dining room prep and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
• Experience in cleaning in healthcare or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces using appropriate machinery.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas and upholstery.
• Dusting radiators, pipes and ledges; cleaning furniture and fittings.
• Clean wall tiles, sanitary fittings and windows as required.
• Manage refuse and keep cleaning store areas tidy.
• Assist with meal service preparation and dining room setup as required by the unit.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Cleaning experience

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We have a vacancy in our housekeeping service, providing a full cleaning service for The Hub in the Radbourne Unit (located on the Royal Derby Hospital site).

20hrs per week, 6am-10am Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient

Housekeeping Duties - Duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Under the supervision of nursing staff ensure all meals are served and presented in an appetising manner.
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy.
• To work as a member of the 'house' team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duty as required by the Unit Manager.
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety
• Cleaning experience

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.