Housekeeper

The Christie International; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is inviting applications for a Surgical Theatres Housekeeper. This full-time position (37.5 hours) supports theatre teams by maintaining high cleanliness standards and assisting with procurement tasks for theatres.

The post holder will deputise for the divisional stores coordinator, manage stock control, and ensure infection control and safety procedures are followed. The role requires teamwork and a proactive approach to patient and staff needs.

Qualifications

• Qualification in cleaning/ hygiene or similar.
• Qualification in materials management or similar.
• Experience working within a hospital or similar environment.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience working in a housekeeper/ domestic or materials management role.
• Physically fit to carry out duties.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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 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.
• Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
• Clean and prepare patient trolleys for use and record with the ‘I Am Clean’ stickers.

Connaissances

Cleaning

Teamwork

IT literacy

Formation

Cleaning/Hygiene qualification

Materials management qualification

Outils

NHS Supply Chain

Integra

Description du poste

Full time Post 37.5 hours

Join 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s policies.
• These duties and responsibilities are non-exhaustive and postholder to may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities consistent with the grade of the post.

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.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect.The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.