Housekeeping Assistant - UPMC Aut Even Hospital

UPMC Ireland; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid maternity and paternity le

Competitive Pension Plan

Critical Illness cover

Job summary

UPMC Aut Even Hospital Kilkenny is seeking a Housekeeping Operative to deliver a high quality cleaning service in line with infection control standards. You will clean patient rooms, bathrooms and common areas using hospital-approved detergents, maintain stock and ensure equipment is stored safely.

The role requires a Leaving Certificate or equivalent, ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, and a commitment to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum Leaving Certificate Level or equivalent.
• Experience cleaning equipment and areas using hospital detergents.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team setting.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and bathrooms using hospital detergents.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in wards, offices and corridors.
• Wash floors and dust surfaces, following infection control policy.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and stored away after use.
• Work with Housekeeping Supervisor and Ward staff to maintain standards.

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant - UPMC Aut Even Hospital

Location:Aut Even Hospital

Job type:Fixed Term

Overview of role:

UPMC Aut Even Hospital Kilkenny are hiring a Housekeeping Operative to provide a high quality service in line with infection control standards and protocols throughout the organisation.

Housekeeping Duties:

• Personal protective equipment must be worn when performing cleaning\disinfecting duties.
• Clean all patient rooms and bathrooms using hospital approved cleaning detergents.
• Clean all furniture and fittings.
• High and low level dusting
• Clean all bathroom areas to include toilet, cistern, toilet brushes and holders, wash hand basin, mirrors, showers, doors and replenish all dispensers.
• Hoover and wash all floors to include corners and edges.
• Clean all offices, day rooms, sluice rooms, store rooms, nurses’ stations, linen rooms, staff changing areas, staff rooms, public and staff bathrooms, lifts, receptions, corridors and stairs.
• Ensure that all cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored away after use.
• To work closely with the Housekeeping Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Ward Managers and other staff members as appropriate to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the organisation.

Housekeeping / Cleaning:

• To clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.
• To ensure that the colour coded system is adhered to for cleaning duties-colour coded cleaning cloths.
• To ensure the correct segregation of mop heads and cleaning cloths is adhered to at all times.
• Isolation rooms-when in use or following patient discharge, staff should seek advice from the ward manager or nursing staff regarding cleaning procedures in accordance with infection control policy.
• Blood or body fluid spillages-contact nursing staff regarding safe handling of spillage and in accordance with infection control policy.
• To ensure that all caution signs are in place when carrying out their duties and to wear their appropriate personal protective equipment.
• To comply with any reasonable request as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Willingness to accept extra duties as required.

General:

• Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management.
• Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation.
• To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Leaving Certificate Level or equivalent

Experience:

• Clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge:

• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team setting.

• Excellent customer service skills.

Personal Competencies:

• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

• The ability to cope well under pressure.

• Time management skills.

Salary: €30,805.00-€39,183.96 per annum based on a 39hr work week

This role is a 4 month Fixed Term Contract

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits

Benefits

At UPMC we provide a total rewards programthat is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunitiesfor all our colleagues.

• Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
• Competitive PensionPlan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
• Critical Illness coverfor all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition

Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance

Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexibleworking opportunities to support you to work around external familycommitments.

Developmentand Career Opportunities

Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

AboutUPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medicalcentre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home.Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of PittsburghSchools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health throughclinical and technological innovation, research and education.UPMCexpands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care acrosscontinents through its UPMC Internationaldivision — an owned and operatednetwork of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, IrelandandCroatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialtyservices of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicineand others tomore people in more places across the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital inWaterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital inClane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available atthe UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapylocations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and acrossUPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, andMayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC'sGlobal Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.