Housekeeper
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our award winning housekeeping team. PHC is a 38 bedded acute admission ward looking after service users with a variety of mental health issues.
You will be part of a team who work closely with your nursing colleagues on the wards to ensure that service users are cared for in a clean and comfortable environment. The role will include a variety of cleaning duties, regeneration of meals, and the replenishment of hot and cold beverages.
Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team is essential. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided. Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.
The successful applicant will be expected to work days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a shift work basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers who are responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall.In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:
Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment
Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules
Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate
Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies
Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass
Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required
Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary
Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.
Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.
Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.
Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.
Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.
Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.
Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake
- Basic Health & Safety Awareness
- Chemical/CoSHH awareness
- Moving & Handling Training
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role
- Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
- Food handling/hygiene experience.