About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for bank housekeeper role to work at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
We are interested in hearing from individuals who are willing to work hard within a strong, friendly team. They will be required to provide a KEY service within the hospital for both staff and patients. The post holders will be responsible for ensuring that the environment is of a high standard and meets the needs of patients and visitors.
The main focus of the post holder is to facilitate the maintenance of a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients. They will work with the ward-based team to ensure patient safety privacy and dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
This is a challenging but rewarding job and would be ideally suited to motivated team players.
Please note that this role isnot eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post
Main duties of the job
High and low dust (including skirting boards/window ledges/curtain rails/notice boards/picture frames/furniture/doors and door stays). Vacuum carpeted areas, daily removal of spots or stains, and shampooing of carpets using machinery on housekeeping supervisor instruction. Collection and tagging of all rubbish, removing bags, clinical waste bins, sharps bins and flattened cardboard containers to designated collection points. Ensure 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.
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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Job description Job responsibilities
Vacuum/mop sweep/damp mop/spot clean/spray buffing of floor surfaces, using machinery as required. High and low dust (including skirting boards/window ledges/curtain rails/notice boards/picture frames/furniture/doors and door stays). Vacuum carpeted areas, daily removal of spots or stains, and shampooing of carpets using machinery on housekeeping supervisor instruction. Collection and tagging of all rubbish, removing bags, clinical waste bins, sharps bins and flattened cardboard containers to designated collection points. Ensure 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. Attend to deep clean requests throughout the hospital. Damp dust/polish desks, furniture, fittings at nurse 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. Damp wipe light switches. Remove spots and splashes from paintwork on doors and walls. Assist with curtain changing. Infected rooms should be cleaned as instructed by ward sister/ housekeeping supervisor and following the procedure laid down in agreement with Infection Control. All cleaning equipment should be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition, and guidelines for correct storage of equipment and materials must be adhered to. Faulty electrical equipment must be removed from use and reported to the ward charge nurse/ housekeeping supervisor immediately. Monitors stock control. A follow up clean of surfaces contaminated by body fluid spillage will be carried out after the initial clean by nursing staff (see Trust policy on dealing with spillage). Catering duties where applicable. Prepare and serve continental style breakfast to all patients if applicable. Prepare and serve drinks to patients as required. Collect wash and change patient water jugs. Collect, rinse and load ward dishwasher with dirty crockery and cutlery from patient breakfast service. Hand outpatient menus and take orders for lunch service ensuring that the menu summary collation sheet for patients including special diets is completed as required. Patient privacy and confidentiality must always be respected.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Basic housekeeping experience Hygiene COSSH procedures
Desirable
NHS experience.
Qualifications Essential
Good level of basic education - able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.
Desirable
NVQ level 1 Basic food hygiene
Skills Essential
Good communication skills - able to read and understand written and verbal communication/instruction. Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff. Able to plan and prioritise time and workload Basic IT skills Ability to act in ways that support equality and diversity Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff
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.
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)