Housekeeper (part-time)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is recruiting for a Ward Facilities Assistant to support the ward team. The role ensures a clean, safe and comfortable environment and coordinates catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward.

You will perform non-clinical duties and liaise with support service departments to meet patient needs. The post holder will assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to deliver effective facilities services and maintain infection prevention and control standards.

Job description

There is no sponsorship for this vacancy

MONDAY & FRIDAY - 12.5 hours per day

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a high quality service to patients. He/She will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are insuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments.

To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment.

The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.

The main duties of this role are

To establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere and environment for patients, visitors and staff.

• To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward, including bed area and isolation areas, are safe and tidy at all times
• To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers, paper towels, are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross infection from one person to another.
• To take responsibility for the hygiene standards of the kitchen area. To monitor fridge temperature, and take action where necessary. Ensure food in fridge is labelled, dated and any out of date food disposed

of.

That all patients are provided with appropriate meals and beverages at regular intervals throughout the day.

• To ensure the completion of menus are done in an appropriate manner, and cancel meals if no longer required.
• To ensure that cleanliness of patient tables are maintained pre and post meals.
• To offer assistance to patients before and after meals to cleanse their hands.
• To ensure patients have an appropriate supply of cold drinking water and a clean glass.
• To ensure that patients have the appropriate help they require with eating and drinking.
• Report to a trained member of staff if a patient doesn’t eat their meal.
• Adhere to the protected meal time policy when this is in place on the ward.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is situated in the busy, vibrant town of Blackpool where regeneration of the town is actively moving forward. As a busy holiday destination we have plenty to see and do including Blackpool Tower and Ballroom, bars, cafes and restaurants and theatres with major West End productions.

Close to the Lake District, a walker’s paradise, Manchester and Liverpool, providing airports close at hand, Blackpool is home to both young & senior professionals, families and couples. With plenty to offer both in and out of the workplace, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals can provide the professional standards of quality and commitment to you.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Benjamin Ashton
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01253957737