Job responsibilities
Job Activities:
Complete housekeeping duties using the cleaning materials and equipment
as trained, ensuring health and safety aspects are taken into consideration.
Report any faults with materials or equipment immediately to Unit Manager
or in their absence, to the person in charge.
Cleaning toilets/bathrooms/kitchen areas
Cleaning office accommodation
Vacuuming, dusting, emptying bins, checking sinks, cleaning phones
Cleaning common corridors
Vacuuming, dusting, cleaning skirting boards, window cleaning.
Cleaning specialist areas (as required)
Barrier cleaning within infection control guidelines
Preparing patient trays e.g. for dining, water, beakers
Washing up (using dishwasher) and putting away
Floor cleaning
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Carpets
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Hard Floors (Using industrial equipment).
Waste removal both general and clinical where applicable
Laundry
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Washing/Ironing
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Putting personal/hospice clothing/bedding into storage.
Covering other areas of need as required
Report accidents, incidents and near misses and security concerns
without any delay as per policy to the unit managers or person in charge
Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of anyone who
may be affected by any acts and omissions on the post holders behalf.
Standards
To maintain the agreed cleaning standards of the unit/department area
and be responsible for the cleaning of resident areas, clinical areas
(including the clean and dirty utility rooms), unit offices/rest rooms,
resident lounges, bathrooms, toilets and all furniture, equipment, fixtures and
fittings therein.
Supporting voluntary helpers allocated to Housekeeping Team
Reporting all faulty equipment to the Facilities/ Nurse in
Charge/Stewards as appropriate
Liaising with nursing staff about the needs of patients as required
Undertaking any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the facilities
Manager
Adhering to health and safety regulations, infection control protocols,
and proper use of cleaning chemicals
Other:
To respect patient and staff confidentiality
To undertake all mandatory training and updates
Following infection control procedures and policies as they apply to the
Housekeeping Services Department
To follow agreed cleaning protocols
To be aware of and follow Health & Safety and other relevant Hospice
policy and procedures
To actively support the timely ordering and cost-effective use of
cleaning materials and housekeeping supplies
Be aware of and follow COSHH regulations
Just so you know:
We may review applications before the application review
date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application
may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully
filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application
close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at
this time.
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