Assistant Housekeeper

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Wexham Park Hospital slough are looking for hardworking , enthusiastic team member required to work as part of the night housekeeping team, contributing to the provision of a comfortable and effective stay for Patients, by ensuring that the ward/departments are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness . Cleaning and night work experience preferred, however full training is given. Good customer skills necessary.

Main duties of the job

Vacuum/mop sweep/damp mop/spot clean/spray buffing of floor surfaces, using machinery as required.
Vacuum carpeted areas, daily removal of spots or stains, and shampooing of carpets using machinery on Housekeeping supervisors
Collection and tagging of all rubbish, removing bags, clinical waste bins, sharps bins and flattened cardboard containers to designated collection points .
Ensuring that waste is correctly segregated at the collection point, and placed into locked containers, as required by Trust Policy.
Replace bags on stands/containers, with the correct colour code, and ensure that containers are clean.
Damp dust lockers, over-bed tables, chairs, beds, ledges, over-bed lights, pipes, radiators (remove cages as instructed) bed and locker wheels.
Use cleaning equipment and technology as required

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-LC253

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Steet

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Damp dust/polish desks, furniture, fittings at Nurses station, and in offices, day room, and any other ancillary rooms attached to the area.
Damp clean all telephones.
Clean baths, showers, and hand basins, polish all chromium fittings.
Clean lavatories inside and outside of bowl. Clean seat, handle, cistern and surrounding area, including sanitary bin.
Ensure that lavatory brushes and holders are thoroughly clean after use.
Top up paper hand towel containers with appropriate consumables. Check and refill toilet roll containers. Check and refill hand soap, hand cream and hand gel dispensers. Ensure that all containers are clean inside and out.
Clean and polish mirrors and glass on doors and partitions.
Use cleaning equipment and technology as required and trained.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Damp dust/polish desks, furniture, fittings at Nurses station, and in offices, day room, and any other ancillary rooms attached to the area.
Damp clean all telephones.
Clean baths, showers, and hand basins, polish all chromium fittings.
Clean lavatories inside and outside of bowl. Clean seat, handle, cistern and surrounding area, including sanitary bin.
Ensure that lavatory brushes and holders are thoroughly clean after use.
Top up paper hand towel containers with appropriate consumables. Check and refill toilet roll containers. Check and refill hand soap, hand cream and hand gel dispensers. Ensure that all containers are clean inside and out.
Clean and polish mirrors and glass on doors and partitions.
Use cleaning equipment and technology as required and trained.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Basic education
Good Numeracy and literacy

Desirable

NVQ level 1 in cleaning and support services building interior

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role desirable but not essential

Knowledge

Essential

Basic cleaning skills
Able to work as a member of a team
Able to communicate verbally and understand instructions

Desirable

Understanding of reasons for cleaning

Special Requirements

Essential

Flexible approach to work
Respect for patient privacy and confidentiality

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Basic education
Good Numeracy and literacy

Desirable

NVQ level 1 in cleaning and support services building interior

Experience

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar role desirable but not essential

Knowledge

Essential

Basic cleaning skills
Able to work as a member of a team
Able to communicate verbally and understand instructions

Desirable

Understanding of reasons for cleaning

Special Requirements

Essential

Flexible approach to work
Respect for patient privacy and confidentiality

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.