Department Housekeeper (Theatres)

Job Title -Theatre Clinical Housekeeper
Hours per week-37.50
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary -£22,383 per annum
Closing Date-17th April 2024
Interview Date- 2ndth May 2024
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Monday to Friday 12.00 to 20.00
1 x weekend per month: Saturday 8.00 to 16.00 & Sunday 08.00 to 16.00
This post is a clinical housekeeper post within the operating theatre predominantly evenings and weekends.
Are you passionate about keeping a clean and tidy workplace, adhering to departmental policies and procedures- this could be the job for you
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our teams, supporting the clinical team in their duties
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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The post holder will work as an integral part of the clinical ward / department team and to be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities / services in the theatre area, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable
The main element of the role is ensuring and supporting the delivery of cleaning, catering and minor maintenance, together with other specified tasks to meet individual patients’ needs, as determined by the department sister / charge
The post holder will work co-operatively with colleagues, as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the theatre clinical team, to enable nursing staff to undertake direct patient care.
Support and deliver infection prevention and control practices and procedures to maintain a safe clinical environment and support clinical staff to deliver safe and effective care
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking
Communication
When required greet patients and visitors to the area being mindful for good relationships between patients, staff and
Communicate effectively with other team members, providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, relatives, carers, the public or other external contacts.
Work as part of the department team to ensure the continual provision of the highest possible standards of service.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
To liaise with maintenance/facilities staff to ensure that equipment is in working
Handle individual patient requests as they
Organise and update notice boards as
Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients carers and
Keep accurate and consistent records in line with area of responsibility
Work with the domestic staff on a day to day to develop sustainable systems and processes for a safe and clean clinical environment
Attend and participate in team meetings and team briefs and wider organisational communication processes
Knowledge, training and experience:
Take responsibility for personal updating and development, including statutory and mandatory training
Engage in the Trust’s annual appraisal system and objective setting
Work to achieve personal and team objectives identifying personal develop needs
Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal
Work with management on any new training
Demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar
Develop successful relationships within the ward/department team and wider organisation
Engage in personal feedback and feedback received from patients and relatives and visitors to the ward/department
Understanding of a range of routine work procedures possibly outside immediate work area, which would require job training and a period of induction.
Health, Safety and Security Infection Control:
Ensure Infection Control Polices in relation to universal / standard precautions are applied at all
Promote the prevention of cross infection to and from all patients, visitors’ staff and the
Ensure that the cleaning standards meet agreed levels, and that any shortfalls are dealt with
Oversee and monitor the need for cleaning of equipment liaising with the Infection Control Team and Domestic Team and clinical team including the nurse in charge.
Following patient discharge, ensure bed areas/clinic rooms are cleaned appropriately and equipped in preparation for the next
Ensuring use of bed space checklist or other assurance techniques to evidence cleaning record.
Participate in health and safety practices that maintain personal safety and environmental safety
Participate in health and safety audit and preparation
Be a fire safety champion
Be an infection prevention champion
General Issues:
Ensure the ward/department is tidy and clutter free throughout, and that doors to non -patient areas remain closed at all
Participate in the use of environmental checklists and cleaning audits in line with Trust
Monitor the general environment and organise and co-ordinate any repairs and follow up outstanding work as
Liaise with maintenance staff to ensure that equipment is in working
In line with the Trust’s Incident Reporting system. Report any accidents, incidents, near misses and defects to the nurse in
Order and receive stock including pharmacy where appropriate and maintaining appropriate levels
Ensure the ward/department is tidy and clutter free throughout, and that doors to non -patient areas remain closed at all
Participate in the use of environmental checklists and cleaning audits in line with Trust
Monitor the general environment and organise and co-ordinate any repairs and follow up outstanding work as
Liaise with maintenance staff to ensure that equipment is in working
In line with the Trust’s Incident Reporting system. Report any accidents, incidents, near misses and defects to the nurse in
Order and receive stock including pharmacy where appropriate and maintaining appropriate levels