housekeeper Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
To carry out cleaning and associated duties as specified in the procedural documents; cleaning schedules and/or as requested by housekeeping management. This role covers the cleaning of all areas including clinical, residential, office, corridor and all entrances; delivering this service to the very highest standards whilst maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff at all times. The post holder will also undertake other cleaning duties as required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post. Where applicable at ward level this will include the provision of a full patient food and beverage service complying will all legislation and associated processes specified by the Trust's Catering Department.
For more details please contact Jade Harold on [email protected] or Jodie Clarke on [email protected] 0121 424 2111
Main duties, tasks & skills required
Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out. Be in designated place of work from agreed shift start time to agreed shift end time. To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your designated work area by following a planned schedule of work as well as making flexible alterations when required. Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces. Dust control mopping of hard floors.
Collect designated mop bag and damp mop all hard floors; maintaining a safe environment for others. Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings. Clean kitchens, appliances and fittings in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations. Prepare and serve patient beverages, collect wash and refill water jugs and wash drinking glasses. Empty waste containers including, clinical, household, glass and bottle waste; disposing of these at appropriate collection points in line with the Trust's waste disposal procedure.
High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good General Education to Secondary School
- Basic Level of literacy & numeracy
- Ability to read and write English
Desirable
- Food Safety Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience working in the cleaning industry
- Previous NHS experience working in a similar role
- Catering experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Able to use initiative
- Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role
- Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with relevant Trust policies
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Strong Communicator
- Friendly
- Ability to work shifts
Desirable
- Good communication and inter-personal skills (E)Electronic communication device skills
- Previous experience of health and safety within a healthcare environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
