Job summary
King Suite is a 20 bedded, Community Assessment Bed (CAB) unit situated within Glastonbury Court Care Home in Bury St. Edmunds. About one mile away from West Suffolk Hospital.
The unit has been commissioned by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and the service is hosted by West Suffolk Hospital.
The unit is a dynamic, nurse and therapy-led unit where you would work as part of a highly supportive multi-disciplinary team. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate holistic high quality care to all our patients, putting our patients needs and wishes at the heart of everything we do.
The housekeepers main role is to serve food and beverages to the patients, ensure all refuse and laundry bags are emptied and to complete light cleaning duties.
We are looking to recruit part-time Housekeepers to join our very friendly team on King Suite at Glastonbury Court - we have one Housekeeper every day working a 6 hour shift (7:30am - 2pm with half an hour unpaid break)
As a new member of the team you will receive a comprehensive induction supported by the established Housekeeper, caring staff, nursing team and Ward Manager
Main duties of the job
- Collect refuse bags, place at disposal point and re-line bins.
- Check supply of linen and liaise with Unit staff and Care UK laundry staff to arrange appropriate top up.
- Collect bagged laundry and take to laundry; replenish trollies with clean bags.
- Washing up as required. Cleaning cupboards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Assist with the serving and clearing of patient meals.
- Prepare and serve hot beverages for patients.
- Provide fresh cold water to all patients, collect and wash water jugs, beakers and replenish and redistribute.
- To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the patients and staff.
- Chemicals which may be hazardous are to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use as per COSHH regulations.
- Basic equipment must be cleaned daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a supervisor immediately.
- Attend training courses including on the job training and training in the use of specific machinery as required.
- Complete dietary requirements sheet and daily basic kitchen stock and liaise with Care UK kitchen
- Close liaison with the Ward Manager in identifying additional cleaning as required.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more information
Job responsibilities:
- Collect refuse bags, place at disposal point and re-line bins.
- Check supply of linen and liaise with Unit staff and Care UK laundry staff to arrange appropriate top up.
- Collect bagged laundry and take to laundry; replenish trollies with clean bags.
- Washing up as required. Cleaning cupboards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Assist with the serving and clearing of patient meals.
- Prepare and serve hot beverages for patients.
- Provide fresh cold water to all patients, collect and wash water jugs, beakers and replenish and redistribute.
- To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the patients and staff.
- Chemicals which may be hazardous are to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use as per COSHH regulations.
- Basic equipment must be cleaned daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a supervisor immediately.
- Attend training courses including on the job training and training in the use of specific machinery as required.
- Complete dietary requirements sheet and daily basic kitchen stock and liaise with Care UK kitchen
- Close liaison with the Ward Manager in identifying additional cleaning as required.
Communication:
- Being courteous and helpful to patients, relatives, colleagues and all service users and visitors.
- Support the nursing and other teams to enhance patient care.
- Alert nursing staff to aspects of dissatisfaction by patients.
Maintain a Safe Environment:
- Report any damaged equipment or maintenance repairs to the Unit staff/supervisor.
- Report any breach of Health and Safety or mal-practices immediately to the nurse in charge/Unit Manager
Working Practices and Relationships:
- To ensure that own actions reduce risks to health and safety and promote a health and safety culture within the workplace.
- To respond to emergencies as appropriate.
- To maintain effective working relationships.
- To provide effective customer service.
- To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more information
Job responsibilities:
- Collect refuse bags, place at disposal point and re-line bins.
- Check supply of linen and liaise with Unit staff and Care UK laundry staff to arrange appropriate top up.
- Collect bagged laundry and take to laundry; replenish trollies with clean bags.
- Washing up as required. Cleaning cupboards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Assist with the serving and clearing of patient meals.
- Prepare and serve hot beverages for patients.
- Provide fresh cold water to all patients, collect and wash water jugs, beakers and replenish and redistribute.
- To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the patients and staff.
- Chemicals which may be hazardous are to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use as per COSHH regulations.
- Basic equipment must be cleaned daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a supervisor immediately.
- Attend training courses including on the job training and training in the use of specific machinery as required.
- Complete dietary requirements sheet and daily basic kitchen stock and liaise with Care UK kitchen
- Close liaison with the Ward Manager in identifying additional cleaning as required.
Communication:
- Being courteous and helpful to patients, relatives, colleagues and all service users and visitors.
- Support the nursing and other teams to enhance patient care.
- Alert nursing staff to aspects of dissatisfaction by patients.
Maintain a Safe Environment:
- Report any damaged equipment or maintenance repairs to the Unit staff/supervisor.
- Report any breach of Health and Safety or mal-practices immediately to the nurse in charge/Unit Manager
Working Practices and Relationships:
- To ensure that own actions reduce risks to health and safety and promote a health and safety culture within the workplace.
- To respond to emergencies as appropriate.
- To maintain effective working relationships.
- To provide effective customer service.
- To maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Good general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Certificate in Infection Control
- Basic understanding of COSHH
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working/communicating with the general public
- Experience of working within a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning in a commercial capacity
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Good working knowledge of Health and Safety issues
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Displays an understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
- Flexible approach, with the ability to work the hours required by the post
- Able to work without supervision
- Able to work as part of a team
- oAn understanding of cleanliness
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to bend, stretch and lift items and push/move equipment and furniture ensuring correct manual handling techniques are followed
- Able to use cleaning tools and assemble/dismantle cleaning equipment
- Self-motivated
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Good general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene
- Certificate in Infection Control
- Basic understanding of COSHH
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working/communicating with the general public
- Experience of working within a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning in a commercial capacity
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Good working knowledge of Health and Safety issues
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Displays an understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
- Flexible approach, with the ability to work the hours required by the post
- Able to work without supervision
- Able to work as part of a team
- oAn understanding of cleanliness
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to bend, stretch and lift items and push/move equipment and furniture ensuring correct manual handling techniques are followed
- Able to use cleaning tools and assemble/dismantle cleaning equipment
- Self-motivated
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).
