Housekeeper
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? If you are inspired at the thought of delivering integrated support within a team passionate about the best care this may be the role for you.
Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Housekeeper? Looking to join an organisation focused on building a long-term rewarding career and be part of a positive and dynamic team of like-minded professionals. Your days will be challenging but rewarding.
As a housekeeper, you'll join a team who are focused on delivering excellent customer service and cleanliness standards for our service users and staff. A team that takes pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all patient, visitor and staff areas.For these positions it is desirable to have previous cleaning experience but not essential, we can provide full training.
We do however require:
Good communication skills both written and verbalAble to demonstrate good customer service skills
Being able to liaise with ward staff in any regard concerning services to the patients, for instance maintenance issues, requests etc.Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.
Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with Trust regulations.
Undertake all cleaning duties in a safe manner using Hazard signs as appropriate.
Main duties of the job- The post-holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient equipment and supplies in the department area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
- They will work independently but as an integral part of the A&E team and will be required to work closely with contractors and support service departments ensuring the delivery of stocks, equipment and minor maintenance.
- They will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies, and take appropriate action.
- They will have systems for accurate record keeping; this will include the maintenance of documentation and inputting of data.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
EDUCATION
Essential criteria- GCSE English or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of record keeping
- Experience of using databases/ spreadsheets
- An understanding of the needs for environmental, food and personal hygiene.
- An understanding of people’s equality, diversity and rights
- • Experience of working with facility management services, other repair services or in a health care setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to respond well in all situations.
- Ability to apply a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions
- Flexible approach to work, with an ability to demonstrate a common sense attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting