Domestic - Elmhurst, Winsford Winsford, North West England, England
Job description
To provide a cleaning service at Elmhurst ICC, always adhering to the Trust and National Standards of Healthcare Cleaning guidelines. To promptly complete any remedial actions from cleaning audits to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is being delivered and maintained throughout the building for the benefit or staff, patients, carers and visitors at all times.
1. To provide and maintain cleaning services in all public, patient and staff areas.
2. To respond quickly and efficiently to cleaning requests following spillages
3. To complete periodic cleaning processes for furnishings, floorings and surfaces under the guidance of the Domestic Supervisor.
4. To clean general and patient equipment in accordance with agreed guidance from Infection Control, Matrons and Domestic Supervisor.
5. To clean isolation areas, infection areas in accordance with Trust Infection Control Policy
6. To clean patient areas ready for re-occupancy.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
1. To assist in maintaining safe, clean and tidy bedrooms and communal areas, e.g., removing clutter, unwanted or out of date notices etc.
2. To report problems with cleanliness to the Domestic Supervisor and/ or Housekeeper.
3. To dispose of household, confidential and clinical waste in accordance with legislation and Trust policy.
4. To maintain and clean manual and electrical cleaning equipment
5. To be aware of the safety of other people’s property and belongings
