Job summary
Facilities Housekeeper - 24.25 hours
The Birmingham Women's Hospital Facilities Department have a vacancy within the housekeeping department. The post holders will be required to undertake a full range of housekeeping duties within our busy hospital.
The successful candidates will form part of our existing housekeeping team. Working for BWC Management Services Ltd you will be on the company terms and conditions and not through the trust agenda for change.
The post holders will be directly responsible to the Housekeeping Team Leader and supervisor and work alongside our present housekeeping staff to ensure the trust receives the highest quality of cleaning throughout the hospital site.
The job description details the required duties and a personal specification is attached for information.
For further information please contact: Lindsay Turner on 0121 333 5764
Main duties of the job
- To work in any area/department within the hospital as assessed by the Domestic
- To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for the area of work assigned
- To perform isolation cleaning of infected cubicles upon
- To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before
- To undertake kitchen duties as required and washing up of crockery/cutlery following patients' meals.
- Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e. handtowels, soap
- Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal
- To adhere to all Facilities Services policies and Codes of
- To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.
- Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning
- Operate mechanical cleaning
- Replenish disposables and
- Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and
- Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with Supervisors
- Ensure that there is a general, pleasant and well-maintained environment for service users - this will include looking after fixtures and fittings and hard and soft
- Observe good personal hygiene practices according to Local and Trust
- Maintain a clean and tidy
- Wear the correct uniform and other protective clothing/items required for the
About us
BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, and skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, and skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline
Knowledge
Essential
- To understand the role and associated work procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
- Basic manual handling qualification
- Experience of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of COSHH
Communication
Desirable
- Communicate appropriately with others at work
- Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
- Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
- Take part in discussions on familiar topics
- Complete simple forms
- Read and understand short piece of text
Mathematical Skills
Desirable
- Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
- Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams, and simple charts
- Tackle practical problems using simple calculation
Physical skills
Essential
- Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
- Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
- Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids
- Making repetitive movements.
- Operate equipment/machinery.
- Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline
Knowledge
Essential
- To understand the role and associated work procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
- Basic manual handling qualification
- Experience of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of COSHH
Communication
Desirable
- Communicate appropriately with others at work
- Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
- Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
- Take part in discussions on familiar topics
- Complete simple forms
- Read and understand short piece of text
Mathematical Skills
Desirable
- Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
- Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams, and simple charts
- Tackle practical problems using simple calculation
Physical skills
Essential
- Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
- Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
- Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids
- Making repetitive movements.
- Operate equipment/machinery.
- Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
BWC Management Services Ltd
Address
The Birmingham's Women Hopsital
Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
