Band 2 Housekeeper - Sandalwood Court
Job Description
Job summary
Are you experienced in the cleaning/domestic/catering field? Are you looking for a new opportunity?
Then this could be the role for you!
AWP are looking to recruit a friendly, approachable and flexible Housekeeper to work within our wards based at Sandalwood Court, Swindon. You should have excellent communication skills, be hardworking and can work on your own initiative and also as part of a team.
As a housekeeper within our site services team, you will play an important part in making sure we have high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas. Our team are trained to cover all elements of the role, including assisting in the catering function of our services, this provides flexibility in our workforce and creates more variety in the role.
This role is a vital and essential to ensure healthcare safety and compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
It's a great opportunity to provide excellent customer service to patients and colleagues throughout the Trust.
Candidates should possess a good basic education; have some knowledge of cleaning procedures and excellent customer care skills.
Main duties of the job
Maintaining a clean, safe & pleasant environment for your service users, staff and visitors in accordance with the work schedule for your area. In line with the agreed NHS specification.
Areas will include but not be limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors.
To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e. paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling.
Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.
Highlighting to the Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. on-going issues around access.
Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.
Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use.
Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.
Provide a safe, nutritious and responsive food service to the service users.
Saturday & Sunday 7.00am -12.00 OR 8.00am - 13.00pm
Please specify in your application which post you are applying for.
We offer;
- Weekend and Bank Holiday enhancements
- Access to NHS pension
- Generous Holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job responsibilities
HOUSEKEEPING
Cleaning in all areas to the agreed NHS specification (including but notlimited to National Standards of Cleanliness, CQC outcomes and PLACE, and in line with local schedules. Areas will include but not be limited to service user bedrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors. To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling.
Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.
Highlighting to the Nurse in Charge or Hotel Service Supervisor areasof concern e.g. on-going issues around access.
Adhering to all aspects of Infection Control to ensure the potential forspread of infection is minimised.
Working in accordance with the National Colour Coding guidance.
Carrying out termination cleans in line with Trust policy.
Carrying out isolation cleaning in line with Trust policy.
Completing and documenting a scheduled deep cleaning programme for the specified area.
Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.
Complete other cleaning duties as required. This will include items such as wheelchairs, commodes, trolleys, furniture/fittings, internal glass and wall washing.
Report all sightings of pests to the Hotel Services Office.
Change soiled screen, cubicle and window curtains as required under the direction of the Hotel Services Supervisor.
Receive and store clean laundry/linen. Remove full soiled linen bags to the collection point. Replace linen bags as required.
Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use.
Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.
CATERINGReceipt of chilled meals and stores, checking for quantity, quality, signing for all goods received, temperature checking chilled and frozen foods and recording the temperatures. Ensuring any unacceptable temperatures are reported to the Hotel Services Supervisor.
To ensure the correct storage and rotation of chilled meals and stores.
Regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according to guidelines and foodsafety instructions. Under Nursing supervision to serve all meals, ensuring correct portioning and presentation of meals.
Monitoring, recording of food temperatures, taking remedial action asrequired. Monitoring and recording of fridge and freezer temperatures.
Washing by machine all crockery, cutlery and utensils.
GENERAL
Ensuring the security of all stock, monitoring stock levels and re-ordering on a top up basis.
Reporting maintenance faults to the Hotel Services Office in accordance with local procedure.
Undertaking flushing of water outlets in accordance with the agreed schedule. Completion of flushing records.
Assisting with the refitting of anti ligature dispenser holders as appropriate.
Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
Ensure all information appertaining to Patients and staff is kept confidential.
Any other duties within the hotel services functions as may reasonably be requested and as appropriate to band.
Person Specification
Numerate & Literate
Essential
- Relevant qualifications
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a cleaning role
Able to use own initiative
Essential
- evidence in application
Flexible attitude
Desirable
- evidence in application
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Sandalwood Court
Highworth Road
Swindon
SN3 4WF
Employer's website
http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
