Housekeeper- Hollingworth Ward Rochdale, England
Job description
We require a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join the highly motivated ward team at Birch Hill Hospital. Hollingworth Ward is an 18 bed male acute admissions ward for men aged 18 to 65 with mental health problems.
This role adds to the patients experience by providing a high-quality cleaning and catering service. The aim will be to ensure a clean safe environment and catering provision for clients, of which in-house training will be provided.
If you have a proven track record of being able to deliver a high-quality doemstic service, this could be the role for you and we want to hear from you.
Successful candidates need to be team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled.
Maintain and replenish stock and ensure that equipment is clean and well maintained
To handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures.
To unpack and stack all linen and laundry.
To regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages definedas appropriate within the relevant wards.
To ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean atall times.
To ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all wastefood is discarded immediately after service.
To wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks.
We can offer support and assistance with the following:
- Opportunity for further development training
- Free parking on site 24/7
- On site café and staff canteen available
Maintain general cleanliness and tidiness of department.
Maintain safe storage and contribute to cost effective control of medical and surgical supplies within department.
Maintain and monitor equipment as ‘fit for use’ within the department.
Report faults as appropriate - liaise with EMBE etc.
Wash and monitor the use of handling equipment
Check and monitor oxygen and suction points. Ensure equipment is available for use.
Attend appropriate training including annual statutory training.
Participate in the appraisal process.
Participate in meetings.
To be fully conversant with the Trust's Health and Safety policy and appreciate the role within this.
To act at all times within the Trust’s guidelines, policies and procedures.
The prevention and management of acquired infection is a key priority for the Trust. The post holder is required to ensure, as an employee, that his/her work methods are compliant with the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures and do not endanger other people or themselves.
