Housekeeper

The Christie NHS FT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a full-time Surgical Theatres Housekeeper to support the operating teams. The role includes maintaining theatre cleanliness, stocking scrubs and linen, and deputising for the divisional stores coordinator for stock control and ordering.

You will undertake routine tasks, ensure infection control standards, assist with patient-related duties, and uphold the Trust's values. NHS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualification in cleaning or hygiene is required.
• Qualification in materials management or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
• Keep theatre reception area clean and tidy.
• Deputise for divisional stores coordinator with stock control and ordering.
• Maintain water management records and infection control standards.
• Prepare patient trolleys and assist with safe patient flow.
• Maintain general cleanliness and stock rotation in theatres.

Skills

Physically fit

Hygiene standards

IT systems

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Customer/patient service

Education

Cleaning/hygiene qualification

Materials management qualification

Tools

NHS supply chain systems

Integra

Stock control systems

Job description

Full time Post 37.5 hoursJoin a world-leader in cancer treatment and research.Work with a successful operating team, and an award-winning organisation which invests in its staff.We are pleased to be able to offer exciting opportunity for Surgical Theatres Housekeeper. The housekeeper will monitor and maintain environmental cleanliness to set standards and, as part of the unit team, the post holder will complement the delivery of patient care by theatre team. The surgical theatre housekeeper will be required to undertake a range of duties associated with the procurement service to theatres which includes deputising for the divisional stores coordinator with stock control, ordering and storage.

Main duties of the job

• Daily tidying of changing rooms, collect and restock theatre scrubs.
• Check and maintain adequate levels of linen and assist staff in keeping the theatre reception area clean and tidy.
• Remove and dispose of used linen as per trust policy to collection points.
• Patient / service user related tasks /duties.
• Ensure warning signs are displayed where necessary.
• Stock ordering and storage to facilitate rotation and financial governance.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Job responsibilities

Ensure mandatory training is up to date Ensure adherence to the Christie Values & Behaviour's Clean and prepare patient trolleys for use and record with the I Am Clean stickers. Learn and maintain a working knowledge of systems necessary to assist the divisional stores coordinator. Maintain water management records and ensure operational readiness. Ensure kitchen is kept clean at all times and ensure good stock rotation system is in operation for dry goods and provisions. Clean fridge/microwaves/cupboards/drawers on a weekly basis and dispose of recycling bins as required. Ensure linen, bin bags and general waste are moved to collection area and fire exits remain clear. Maintain theatre sluice areas. Radiotherapy Theatres Order and restock theatre scrubs and linen Recovery area ensure adequate supply of linen and exchange recovery bay patient curtains as per infection control policy. Restock blanket warming cabinet as required. To assist and direct patients/visitors where and when appropriate. To answer telephone greeting caller in a professional & courteous manner using: location, name and title to take the call. To ensure that emails are read on a regular basis and actioned as required. Ensure hand-washing equipment soap, paper towels, alcohol hand gel are available in all designated areas To observe and maintain a high standard of fixture and fittings. To elevate any problems or concerns and report to defects to estates via the reporting tool on Hive To be familiar with the unit environment, including general safety aspects e.g. Patient call bell, fire exits, alarm bells, etc. The Post holder must always carry out all their duties in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy Deputize for the divisional store coordinator with stock control and ordering. The housekeeper is responsible for taking reasonable care with regard to him/her health & safety as well as for any colleagues, patients or visitors who might be affected by any act or failure to act by the housekeeper in accordance with the Trusts policies.

To accurately define the duty, task, activity etc. you should identify the tasks etc. the post holder is expected to do and the expected outcome. This can be achieved by using the following guidance:

1) To undertake cleaning duties in accordance with the schedules and procedures of the unit.

2) Undertake weekly cleaning of unit equipment/environment as per disinfection/cleaning policy.

3) To monitor and audit standard of cleanliness on the unit daily, liaising with domestic service and theatre coordinator where appropriate.

4) To ensure staff rest areas and changing rooms are kept clean and tidy.

5) Daily temperature recording of staff fridge & weekly fridge internal & external clean.

6) Partake in departmental meetings as required.

Remember that the job description is a summary of the main job related tasks, duties, activities and responsibilities and not a detailed list of all activities. Too much detail could make it difficult for the job matching panels to identify the critical tasks etc.

Critical tasks, duties, responsibilities etc. that might be included in this section of the job description are:

• Daily tidying of changing rooms, collect and restock theatre scrubs.
• Check and maintain adequate levels of linen and assist staff in keeping the Surgical Reception area clean and tidy.
• Remove and dispose of linen as per trust policy to collection points.
• Patient / service user related tasks /duties.
• Ensure warning signs are displayed where necessary.
• Ensure stock is ordered and stored correctly to facilitate stock rotation and financial governance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification in cleaning/ hygiene or similar.
• Qualification in materials management or similar.

Experience

• Experience working within a hospital or similar environment.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience working in a housekeeper/ domestic or materials management role.

Skills

• Physically fit to be able to carry out duties/ requirements of the job.
• High standards of hygiene/ cleanliness.
• Able to use IT systems.
• Good standards of verbal and written communication.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of using systems such as NHS supply chain, Integra etc.

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of infection control.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of the theatre environment.
• Knowledge of material management.

Values

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
• Values high standards of hygiene/ departmental cleanliness.
• Values Continual Professional Development.

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.