Housekeeper

NHS; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Housekeeper for evening shifts. The role involves maintaining a clean environment for patients and staff, with responsibilities including general and specialized cleaning tasks. Join a supportive team dedicated to high standards of hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in all hospital areas.
• Perform specialized cleaning in isolation rooms and theatres.
• Use appropriate cleaning methods and equipment.

Job description

Go back Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Housekeeper

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Job summary

Working pattern - 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday

The role of Housekeeper is an opportunity to join a large team of dedicated staff. The role of a housekeeper is essential in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You would be involved in cleaning all areas of the hospital, including areas requiring specialist cleaning such as theatres, the hospital sterilisation unit, and isolation rooms. The role is varied, and staff may be expected to work as part of a team or alone.

The cleaning service operates 24/7 and uses a variety of equipment, both manual and mechanical.

All aspects of training will be covered, and you will be joining a supportive and friendly team where all staff are valued for their contribution to maintaining high standards of cleaning.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include general cleaning duties of all interior areas of the hospital, including clinical, non-clinical, staff, and public areas.

*** Please note we do not offer Certificates of Sponsorships for this role ***

If offered a position, references covering the past three years of employment and/or training will be required. Applicants should provide a full employment and training history, explaining any gaps or discrepancies. Unexplained gaps will be explored during the interview and pre-employment checks. Providing misleading information may result in withdrawal of an offer.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues to help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust providing local services in Worcestershire and specialised services to a wider population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch, and Worcester. Our workforce of over 7,000 staff is recognized for providing good and outstanding patient-centered care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision — working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move forward. Our 4ward behaviors underpin our daily work and are central to everything we do.

Our objectives are:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and outcomes for patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops. Our Clinical Services Strategy offers a clear future vision for our Trust, hospitals, services, and role within the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to flexible working as a flex-positive employer.

Job responsibilities

Post Title: Housekeeping Assistant

Pay Band: 2

Hours: 5pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Location / Department: Kidderminster Treatment Centre

Accountable to: Facilities Manager

Reports to: Housekeeping Services Supervisor

Key Relationships: Ward and departmental staff; patients and visitors.

Job Purpose

To assist in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. To carry out general cleaning duties in all hospital areas and apply specialist cleaning methods using appropriate materials and equipment where necessary.

Key Duties

• Clean allocated areas to the standards and frequencies specified in work schedules.
• Carry out specialised cleaning tasks, including isolation rooms and theatres, to the required standards.
• Decontaminate rooms as requested using specialist Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment, recording processes accurately.
• Follow instructions and suggest improvements in working practices.
• Remove body fluid spillages safely in line with IPCT guidelines.
• Wear PPE at all times and in accordance with IPCT guidelines.
• Use correct cleaning methods, equipment, and materials.
• Remove waste and place at collection points per departmental procedures.
• Clean all surfaces, edges, fixtures, and fittings.
• Clean floors and sanitary areas using appropriate methods and equipment.
• Perform high and low-level cleaning tasks.
• Replenish supplies like paper towels, toilet rolls, soap, and sanitizers.
• Carry out specialised cleaning as directed.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed, hazard signs displayed.
• Adhere to departmental color coding policies.
• Comply with Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Report defective equipment and clean equipment after use.
• Maintain high standards in cleaning vents and lights.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and appropriately.

Additional Information

The role involves adhering to the Trust's vision and values, including safety, confidentiality, equality, diversity, and safeguarding policies. All employees are responsible for managing risks and promoting a safe environment. The post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, and compliance with health, safety, and infection control policies is mandatory.