James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
ARE YOU A MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENT STANDARDS OF CARE?
This is an exciting time to join our Orthopaedic team as we relocate to the new purpose-built elective Hub. This consists of 2 theatres, 8 daycare pods, and a 28-bedded inpatient ward.
The inpatient ward was developed by teams including clinicians and involved patient groups, staff members, and infection and prevention control. National and international research and best practice were also considered in its design, leading to the development of an innovative environment using technology, with increased privacy and dignity for our patients due to the high number of side rooms.
The daycare pods are a new way of working that provides each patient with an individualized room before their operation and on return from theatre.
Within the elective Hub, we will be caring for a variety of elective joint procedures, including total hip and knee replacements as well as orthopaedic day case procedures.
The elective orthopaedic department has a reputation as a high-performing ward, having received "good" ward accreditation and a previous Paget ward of the year, where patients are first and foremost at the centre of all our care delivery.
Successful applicants will ideally have previous domestic experience and knowledge of healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
To work as an integral part of the theatre team ensuring that both the department and all medical equipment are kept clean in order to provide a high quality of service.
Job responsibilities
1. Visually check the overall cleanliness of the Department, monitoring the cleaning specification and maintenance schedule taking remedial action as appropriate.
2. Ensure the staff kitchen and rest rooms are clean and tidy.
3. Check the temperature of the food fridges in the rest rooms, ensuring they are kept clean and tidy and that all food is labelled and out of date items disposed of.
4. Ensure kitchen stock levels are appropriate for staff and replenish as necessary.
5. Ensure scrub supplies are replenished and scrubs are unpacked when delivered and put on correct shelving.
6. Ensure all stocks in changing rooms are replenished as required (e.g., soap, hand towels, hats, masks, etc.).
7. Ensure equipment room is clean and tidy and all equipment is clean with dated stickers attached.
8. Ensure all offices are cleaned twice weekly including the floors.
9. Ensure storeroom floors are cleaned twice weekly.
10. Ensure airlock is cleaned and tidy on a daily basis.
11. Complete all cleaning schedules and any other paperwork accurately.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Good standard of literacy.
* Good computer knowledge.
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous ward/department experience in a healthcare setting.
* Knowledge of Trust infection control procedures.
* Domestic-based background/knowledge as cleaning will be an integral part of the role.
Skills and Knowledge
* Demonstrate initiative and common sense.
* Good communication skills, verbal and non-verbal.
* Ability to follow instructions.
* Dependable.
* Ability to cope and work under pressure.
* Working knowledge of procedures and equipment relative to the post.
* Approachable.
* Carry out work effectively and safely.
* Ability to work in a team and on own initiative.
* Flexible.
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 name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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