About this role
Job summary
Facilities Housekeeper - 26.63 Hours:
Grp Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Wrkd Hrs Contracted Hrs 6 1 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 OFF 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 OFF OFF 22 26.63 2 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 OFF 07:30-13:00 14:00-20:00 14:00-20:00 34 3 OFF OFF 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 OFF OF 16.5 4 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 07:30-13:00 OFF 14:00-20:00 14:00-20:00 34
The Birmingham Women's Hospital Facilities Department have a vacancy within the housekeeping department. The post holders will be required to undertake a full range of housekeeping duties within our busy hospital.
The successful candidates will form part of our existing housekeeping team. Working for BWC Management Services Ltd you will be on the company terms and conditions and not through the trust agenda for change.
The post holders will be directly responsible to the Housekeeping Team Leader and supervisor and work alongside our present housekeeping staff to ensure the trust receives the highest quality of cleaning throughout the hospital site.
The job description details the required duties and a personal specification is attached for information.
For further information please contact: Beth Cullen on 0121 335 8241 or [email protected].
Main duties of the job
To work in any area/department within the hospital as assessed by the Domestic To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for the area of work assigned To perform isolation cleaning of infected cubicles upon To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before
To undertake kitchen duties as required and washing up of crockery/cutlery following patients' meals. Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e. handtowels, soap Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal To adhere to all Facilities Services policies and Codes of To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies. Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning Operate mechanical cleaning Replenish disposables and Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with Supervisors Ensure that there is a general, pleasant and well-maintained environment for service users - this will include looking after fixtures and fittings and hard and soft Observe good personal hygiene practices according to Local and Trust Maintain a clean and tidy Wear the correct uniform and other protective clothing/items required for the
About us
BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, and skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Desirable
Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline
Knowledge Essential
To understand the role and associated work procedures.
Desirable
Experience of working in a similar role or discipline Experience of working in the NHS
Skills Desirable
Basic knowledge of cleaning materials Basic manual handling qualification Experience of manual handling techniques Knowledge of COSHH
Communication/Relationship skills Desirable
Communicate appropriately with others at work Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding Respond appropriately to queries and complaints Take part in discussions on familiar topics Complete simple forms Read and understand short piece of text
Mathematical Skills Desirable
Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams, and simple charts Tackle practical problems using simple calculation
Physical skills Essential
Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids. Making repetitive movements Operate equipment/machinery. Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar
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 BWC Management Services Ltd
Address Birmingham's Women Hospital
Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)