Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a housekeeper on the Labour Ward, within the Women's and Children's care division.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual. You will need to be innovative and adaptable, and be a positive member of our busy team. Be flexible and able to work within other areas if needed.
The position involves ensuring that the cleaning, catering, laundry, supplies, and maintenance levels are sufficient in the clinical area to meet the needs of the patient. The role also consists of liaising with patients' relatives and multidisciplinary teams across the trust, so communication and good IT skills are a must.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to communicate on all levels and work as a team
* Excellent organization and coordinating skills
* Ability to work independently and prioritize work
* Adhere to trust values and behaviours
If you feel ready for a challenge, this could be the job for you!
About Us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe, and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. He/she will be responsible for the coordination of all patient non-clinical facilities/services in the ward area and for ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of cleaning, catering, linen, minor maintenance, equipment maintenance, health and safety, supplies, infection control, customer care, together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as agreed with the ward manager/matron. The post holder will be required to work closely with contractors and support services. He/she will monitor quality standards and arrange for deficiencies to be rectified.
Service Delivery
Cleaning: To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards in the department, ensure staff carry out cleaning tasks, carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, ensure general and specialist medical equipment is cleaned as per cleaning policy, ensure the department is safe and tidy at all times, identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the Divisional Supervisor, ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings, and ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
Catering: To ensure that light refreshments are available for patients if required, prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (e.g., toast) as requested, assist nursing staff with hot/cold beverages including appropriate trolley/equipment, ensure all food and beverages are served in a timely manner, ensure a pleasant environment for patients is maintained at all times, take responsibility for the ward/department kitchen, ensuring it is clean at all times, ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy, and coordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.
Linen: Ensure there is enough clean linen in the department and communicate with linen services as the need arises to resolve any problem.
Person Specification
* Experience dealing directly with the public
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in housekeeping/customer care role
* Working knowledge of products, chemicals, and equipment
Skills
* Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
Values
* Commitment to quality and safety
* Recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity, and compassion to patients and colleagues.
* A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes
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.
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro-rata.
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