Main area: Adult Inpatients
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 27.5 hours per week (Flexible working options available)
Job ref: 274-11103-Ai-B
Employer: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peter Hodgkinson Centre
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £23,615 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59
Band 2
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our award-winning housekeeping team. PHC is a 38 bedded acute admission ward looking after service users with a variety of mental health issues.
You will be part of a team who work closely with your nursing colleagues on the wards to ensure that service users are cared for in a clean and comfortable environment. The role will include a variety of cleaning duties, regeneration of meals, and the replenishment of hot and cold beverages.
Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided. Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.
The successful applicant will be expected to work days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays on a shift work basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers who are responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy.
2. Use all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment.
3. Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules.
4. Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and reporting of any faults as appropriate.
5. Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies.
6. Damp dusting of all fixtures and fittings/internal glass.
7. Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains, and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required.
8. Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary.
9. Any other duties related to housekeeping within the unit.
10. Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.
11. Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc. after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.
12. Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.
13. Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc. to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.
14. Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.
15. Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983), and other relevant national and local guidance.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake.
* Basic Health & Safety Awareness.
* Moving & Handling Training.
Experience
* Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role.
* Previous experience within an NHS/care environment.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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