Job summary
To ensure that the cleanliness of the Hospice
is maintained to the highest possible standards in line with Hospice policies
and procedures and Health and Safety legislation.
Main duties of the job
To liaise with the Catering and Domestic Lead and
In-patient Unit staff to ensure that the cleaning requirements are
appropriately prioritised and that cleaning schedules are fulfilled
To
store all goods in the correct manner and practising COSHH and risk
assessments
To be
aware of and maintain safety procedures at all times in relation to the
spread of infectious diseases, working under the guidance of the Infection
Control Lead Nurse to minimise risks to patients staff and visitors
To
ensure that all equipment is cleaned and maintained to appropriate
standards to ensure its effectiveness reporting and equipment failure at
the earliest opportunity
To undertake
training as required to ensure that the role is fulfilled to the highest
possible standards
To
adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures as laid down by
statute and the hospice to ensure a healthy and safe environment for
patients, staff and visitors
To
carry out all duties in accordance with the Law, the Hospice Philosophy
and the Hospice Policy on Equality of Opportunity, in a collectively
responsible manner and to support the implementation of the Hospice
Strategy
About us
We are dedicated in ensuringthat the cleanliness of the Hospice
is maintained to the highest possible standards in line with Hospice policies
and procedures and Health and Safety legislation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks
- To liaise with the Catering and Domestic Lead and In-patient Unit staff to ensure that the cleaning requirements are appropriately prioritised and that cleaning schedules are fulfilled.
- To store all goods in the correct manner and practising COSHH and risk assessments.
- To be aware of and maintain safety procedures at all times in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead Nurse to minimise risks to patients staff and visitors.
- To ensure that the strict dress code as laid down by Hospice policy is adhered to at all times, to ensure that hygiene rules are met.
- To report any illness of an infectious nature, to enable infection control to be maintained at all times.
- To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Complete all paperwork associated with the role.
- To organise and work with the voluntary cleaning staff to ensure that work is carried out to the highest possible standards.
- To ensure that all equipment is cleaned and maintained to appropriate standards to ensure its effectiveness reporting and equipment failure at the earliest opportunity.
- To undertake training as required to ensure that the role is fulfilled to the highest possible standards.
- To adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures as laid down by statute and the hospice to ensure a healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- To carry out all duties in accordance with the Law, the Hospice Philosophy and the Hospice Policy on Equality of Opportunity, in a collectively responsible manner and to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
- The above list is indicative of the role to be carried out this may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder and in line with service need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks
- To liaise with the Catering and Domestic Lead and In-patient Unit staff to ensure that the cleaning requirements are appropriately prioritised and that cleaning schedules are fulfilled.
- To store all goods in the correct manner and practising COSHH and risk assessments.
- To be aware of and maintain safety procedures at all times in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead Nurse to minimise risks to patients staff and visitors.
- To ensure that the strict dress code as laid down by Hospice policy is adhered to at all times, to ensure that hygiene rules are met.
- To report any illness of an infectious nature, to enable infection control to be maintained at all times.
- To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Complete all paperwork associated with the role.
- To organise and work with the voluntary cleaning staff to ensure that work is carried out to the highest possible standards.
- To ensure that all equipment is cleaned and maintained to appropriate standards to ensure its effectiveness reporting and equipment failure at the earliest opportunity.
- To undertake training as required to ensure that the role is fulfilled to the highest possible standards.
- To adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures as laid down by statute and the hospice to ensure a healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
- To carry out all duties in accordance with the Law, the Hospice Philosophy and the Hospice Policy on Equality of Opportunity, in a collectively responsible manner and to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
- The above list is indicative of the role to be carried out this may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder and in line with service need.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Person Specification
- Experience of cleaning in a health care environment
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in relation to cleaning
- Ability to organise own workload and work unsupervised
- Demonstrable understanding of collective responsibility, equality of opportunity and diversity.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with people under difficult circumstances
- An awareness of budgets
- Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
- To work as part of the hospice team to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
- A commitment to personal development and training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Person Specification
- Experience of cleaning in a health care environment
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in relation to cleaning
- Ability to organise own workload and work unsupervised
- Demonstrable understanding of collective responsibility, equality of opportunity and diversity.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with people under difficult circumstances
- An awareness of budgets
- Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
- To work as part of the hospice team to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
- A commitment to personal development and training.
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.
