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Housekeeper

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Overall responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of all areas of the ward or department
Remove soiled curtains as required and periodically in line with the work schedule, ensuring that replacements are correctly dated.
Suction clean and damp mop all hard floor surfaces using an appropriate cleaning solution
Clean all items in bed areas including locker, bed frame, lamps, chairs and all fixtures and fittings in accordance with the work schedule frequencies. Furniture should be moved daily to facilitate cleaning

Main duties of the job

Overall responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of all areas of the ward or department
Remove soiled curtains as required and periodically in line with the work schedule, ensuring that replacements are correctly dated.
Suction clean and damp mop all hard floor surfaces using an appropriate cleaning solution
Clean all items in bed areas including locker, bed frame, lamps, chairs and all fixtures and fittings in accordance with the work schedule frequencies. Furniture should be moved daily to facilitate cleaning

About us

Our staffs recommend us as a place to work.

We offer excellent benefits including pension scheme, 35 days paid holiday (based on full time inc. public holidays), subsidized onsite parking and a basic hourly rate of £10.95 per hour with Fringe and enhanced rates for weekend/ unsociable working.

Various housekeeping hours available from full time and part time

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

326-5558952-BS

Job locations

east surrey hospital

redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of all areas of the ward or department
Remove soiled curtains as required and periodically in line with the work schedule, ensuring that replacements are correctly dated.
Suction clean and damp mop all hard floor surfaces using an appropriate cleaning solution
Clean all items in bed areas including locker, bed frame, lamps, chairs and all fixtures and fittings in accordance with the work schedule frequencies. Furniture should be moved daily to facilitate cleaning

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of all areas of the ward or department
Remove soiled curtains as required and periodically in line with the work schedule, ensuring that replacements are correctly dated.
Suction clean and damp mop all hard floor surfaces using an appropriate cleaning solution
Clean all items in bed areas including locker, bed frame, lamps, chairs and all fixtures and fittings in accordance with the work schedule frequencies. Furniture should be moved daily to facilitate cleaning

Person Specification

No desirable criteria Specified

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

No desirable criteria Specified

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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