Job summary
13:00-15:00 Monday to Friday16:00-19:00 Monday only13 hrs per weekPosts based at Dorothy Pattison Hospital
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility;
- To ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards.
- Deliver meal/beverage service
- Bed making
- Cleaning medical/hard equipment.
- Manage linen quality.
- Report Maintenance issues
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Housekeeper is to work within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure that the housekeeping service supports clinical colleagues. Key areas of responsibility; to ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards. Deliver meal/beverage service, Bed making, cleaning medical/hard equipment. Manage linen quality and report Maintenance issues.
Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept. of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydrationand better hospital food etc., throughout the whole organisation. The housekeeper will enhance the patients experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patients sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Housekeeper is to work within the Trust Facilities Management structure to ensure that the housekeeping service supports clinical colleagues. Key areas of responsibility; to ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards. Deliver meal/beverage service, Bed making, cleaning medical/hard equipment. Manage linen quality and report Maintenance issues.
Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept. of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydrationand better hospital food etc., throughout the whole organisation. The housekeeper will enhance the patients experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patients sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold Basic Food Hygiene Qualification
- NVQ level 2, BICS in Domestic Services
- Good Basic Education- Ability to read and write, numerical skills
Experience
Desirable
- Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must have a good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks.
- Must have a full knowledge of cleaning schedules.
- Must have excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene incl temperature control and HACCP
Skills/Personal qualities
Essential
- Must have a good understanding of personal hygiene
- Must be a good communicator, to mix with a variety of people.
- Must have empathy and understanding of patient's needs
- Must be able to follow clear instructions
- Must be flexible in working practices and hours.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold Basic Food Hygiene Qualification
- NVQ level 2, BICS in Domestic Services
- Good Basic Education- Ability to read and write, numerical skills
Experience
Desirable
- Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must have a good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks.
- Must have a full knowledge of cleaning schedules.
- Must have excellent knowledge of Food Hygiene incl temperature control and HACCP
Skills/Personal qualities
Essential
- Must have a good understanding of personal hygiene
- Must be a good communicator, to mix with a variety of people.
- Must have empathy and understanding of patient's needs
- Must be able to follow clear instructions
- Must be flexible in working practices and hours.
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).
