Housekeeper

Ramsay Health Care; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Theatre Housekeeper to maintain high hygiene standards in our theatre at Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston. Key responsibilities include cleaning all theatre areas and ensuring compliance with infection control regulations. Candidates should be warm, empathetic, and have strong communication skills. This role offers excellent training opportunities and various employee benefits, including free parking and competitive leave policies.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension with up to 5% match

Private Healthcare and online GP

Free Training and Development

Free Parking on site

Subsidised staff restaurant

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards.
• Willingness to undergo training in infection control regulations.
• Experience in a housekeeping role preferred if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas of the theatre and ensure tidy outer areas.
• Wipe all touch points and operating attachments.
• Ensure cleanliness of hand dispensers and equipment.

Skills

Warm and empathetic character

Decision-making skills

Strong communication skills

Flexible and can-do attitude

Job description

Job Description

Housekeeper/Hotel Services

Location: Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston

Hours: 30 hours per week

Summary:

Fulwood Hall Hospital was opened as a purpose built facility in 1986. In 2009 the hospital completed a GBP9m pound investment to refurbish and expand the site, making it the largest independent hospital in Lancashire and one of the largest in the north of England.
The hospital has six consulting rooms supported by a fully equipped outpatient treatment room, a pre-assessment unit for screening and assessing patients prior to surgery as well as modern imaging facilities and a brand new physio and sports therapy department including gymnasium.

The role:
We currently have a great opportunity for a Theatre Housekeeper to join our team at Fulwood Hall Hospital, based in Preston.
People caring for people. That's what it's all about at Ramsay Health Care UK. Thorough hygiene standards - and a bright, clean environment are key to delivering the very best patient care. So, your can-do attitude, customer focused approach and high standards make you the perfect person to join us in this Housekeeper role.

You'll be responsible for cleaning all areas of the theatre, which includes but is not limited to ensuring that all outer areas are tidy, wiping all touch points, cleaning and tidying all operating attachments, cleaning the , wiping all hand dispensers, and cleaning all equipment.
We'll give you all the training you'll need - including getting you up to speed on infection control regulations. As a vital part of the team, you'll be valued for your hard work and skills - and given the chance to build on them through our Ramsay Academy.
Please note that the start time for this role will be 5am with occasional weekend work required.

What you'll bring with you:

• A warm, considerate and empathetic character

• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative

• Strong communication skills

• A flexible and can do attitude

Benefits:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rated)

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP

• Life Assurance (Death in Service)

• Free Training and Development via the Academy

• Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)

• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

• Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal

• Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us:
We're Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we're one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England.

We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy.

In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We're part of a global hospital group with over 50 years' experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care.

It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.