Housekeeper Critical Care
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team in providing the highest possible care. Working under the direction and supervision of the Sister/Charge Nurse or his/her nominated deputy on Critical Care, the post holder will work as an integral member of the departmental team undertaking general housekeeping duties to provide and maintain a safe, tidy, clean, well maintained and comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the job
To establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues.
To support, in a non-clinical way, those who provide direct clinical care and assist in the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare.
To monitor quality standards in relation to cleanliness in the clinical area, participate in environmental audits, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
Challenge others who do not adhere to Infection Prevention & Control standards.
Act as a liaison and co-ordinate services provided by Estates and Facilities and work collaboratively with support services departments.
All staff are expected to act as role models to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate that they adhere to the principles and behaviours integral to The Walton Way values of Dignity, Caring, Respect, Pride and Openness.
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do.As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience.
Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally.Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with nursing, medical, technical, ancillary and administration colleagues.
To support, in a non-clinical way, those who provide direct clinical care and assist in the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare.
To monitor quality standards in relation to cleanliness in the clinical area, participate in environmental audits, report deficiencies and take appropriate action.
Challenge others who do not adhere to Infection Prevention & Control standards.
Act as a liaison and co-ordinate services provided by Estates and Facilities and work collaboratively with support services departments.
All staff are expected to act as role models to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate that they adhere to the principles and behaviours integral to The Walton Way values of Dignity, Caring, Respect, Pride and Openness.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- General education to age 16 years
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic IT skills
- Food hygiene certificate or willing to undertake short course
Experience and Knowledge
Desirable criteria- Experience working in a health care setting
- Experience working with people
Personal & Physical Attributes
Essential criteria- Excellent communication/telephone skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Flexible to the service needs of the Critical Care unit.
- Organised and able to prioritise.
- Can use own initiative when required
- Able to work as part of a dynamic multi-professional team in a busy and constantly changing environment.