A vacancy is available to join the Housekeeping Team atBexhill Hospital Irvine Unit
The vacancy is30 Hours per weekand has the following working pattern.
Week 1
Monday - Friday 06.30 - 12.30
Week 2
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 06.30 -12.30
Saturday and Sunday 06.30 - 12.30
Weekend enhancements will be paid.
The position works in a team of Housekeepers on site to maintain the standards required in this busy rehabilitation hospital with 54 -58 beds.
The role involves all types of housekeeping duties, in a clinical environment, please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities section.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to the patients in the Irvine Unit, who are receiving a range of care packages, the Irvine Unit is a rehabilitation unit.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Outstanding ’ overall.
Working in the busy Community Estates and Facilities Team, there are always opportunities for additional hours.
Full training will be given.
Knowledge of Housekeeping would be an advantage.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Removal of all foul/soiled linen and refuse to designated areas following legislative requirements.
2. The cleaning, changing and remaking of all patients’ beds/trolleys, where applicable.
3. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient, where applicable.
4. Dust control/vacuuming floors daily.
5. Damp mopping floors daily.
6. Damp dusting all fixtures, fittings and furniture daily.
7. Cleaning of all sanitary fixtures and fittings daily.
8. Replenish supplies as necessary.
9. To undertake floor maintenance, i.e. buffing, as necessary.
10. To undertake isolation/specialist cleaning as required.
11. To clean all equipment and work areas within Housekeeping Department
12. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment and fittings as per policies and procedures.
13. Collection of patients’ water jugs, catering glasses, wash and refill.
14. Collection of meal trolley from kitchen, wipe top clean and take to designated area where applicable.
15. Washing all beverage crockery at ward level where applicable.
16. Collection of clearing trolley from ward, wipe clean and return to designated area.
17. Prepare and distribute beverages to patients, including thickening of drinks when advised, in designated areas.
18. Prepare and serve breakfast to patients, temperature probing of meals in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist with serving and distribution of lunch
19. Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance following departmental policy.
20. Receive and check stock deliveries from internal and external sources in accordance with departmental guidelines, where applicable.
21. Complete daily/weekly compliance sheets and forward to Team Leader
22. Report mechanical defects and repairs in conjunction with Team Leader.
23. Ensure observation of hygiene legislation and internal policies.
24. Attend in-service training as required.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024
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