Housekeeping Assistant Hexham
Job description
Currently we are looking to recruit a full and part time staff to become part of our ward housekeeping team at Hexham General Hospital. General housekeeping duties for the ward and other areas as designated by the Ward Manager, Sister/Charge Nurse, or bleep holder, or Senior Nurse/Modern Matron. The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering minor maintenance, administrative and other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward manager. The post holder will be required to monitor quality standards and report deficiencies and take appropriate action. Essential for role Induction training period of 1 week Knowledge of cleaning products Able to demonstrate good communication with patients, staff and ward visitors. Awareness of good hygiene standards Mandatory training as defined by the Trust policies Ability to work without direct supervision To be flexible and respond to changing service needs High level of personal motivation Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with patients and their families Desirable NVQ level 1 or 2 Previous experience of similar housekeeping work We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! To carry out and maintain cleaning standards on the ward/department. To carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently. To assist with the general and specialist equipment e.g., drip stands, and commodes and to ensure they are cleaned as per cleaning policy. To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times. To maintain upkeep of patients’ bed areas. To identify any problems and report to ward manager or sister/charge nurse. To prepare hot/cold beverages from the beverage trolley. To take responsibility for the ward kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times e.g., out-of-date-food, stock rotation. To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy. To ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water (jugs and glasses). To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.
