Housekeeper

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Jul 24

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Junior (1-2 years)

Requirements

Qualifications
- Good level of basic education – able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills
- Previous Housekeeping Experience
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 1
- Basic food Hygiene
Experience
- Customer Service Experience
- Hygiene COSSH procedures
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- Infection prevention and control
Skills
- Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations
- Good time management skills able to plan and prioritise time and workload
- Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job:
- Vacuum/mop sweep/damp mop/spot clean/spray buffing of floor surfaces, using machinery as required.
- High and low dust (including skirting boards/window ledges/curtain rails/notice boards/picture frames/furniture/doors and door stays)
- Vacuum carpeted areas, daily removal of spots or stains, and shampooing of carpets using machinery on housekeeping supervisor instruction.
- Collection and tagging of all rubbish, removing bags, clinical waste bins, sharps bin, and flattened cardboard containers to designated collection points.
- Ensure waste is correctly segregated at the collection point, and placed into locked containers, as required by Trust policy.
- Replace bags on stands/containers, with the correct colour code, and ensure that containers are clean.
- Damp dust lockers, over-bed tables, chairs, beds, ledges, over-bed lights, pipes, radiators (remove cages as instructed) bed and locker wheels.
- Attend to deep clean requests throughout the hospital
- Damp dust/polish desks, furniture, fittings at the nurse station and in offices, day room, and any other ancillary rooms attached to the area.
- Damp clean all office equipment i.e telephones.
- Clean baths, showers, and hand basins, polish all chromium fittings.
- Clean lavatories inside and outside of the bowl, clean seat, handle, cistern, and surrounding area, including the sanitary bin.
- Ensure that lavatory brushes and holders are thoroughly clean after use.
- Replenish paper hand towel containers, toilet roll containers, hand soap, hand cream, and hand gel dispensers with appropriate consumables.
- Ensure that all containers are clean inside and out.
- Clean and polish mirrors and glass on doors and partitions.
- Wipe down (sanitise) light switches, electrical sockets, and electrical trucking
- Clean/Remove spots and splashes from paintwork on doors and walls.
- Assist with curtain changing.
- Infected rooms should be cleaned as instructed by ward sister/ housekeeping supervisor and following the procedure laid down in agreement with Infection Control.
- All cleaning equipment should be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition, and guidelines for correct storage of equipment and materials must be adhered to. Faulty electrical equipment must be removed from use, and reported to the ward charge nurse/ housekeeping supervisor immediately.
- Monitors stock control.
- A ‘follow-up’ clean of surfaces contaminated by body fluid spillage will be carried out after the initial clean by nursing staff (see Trust policy on dealing with spillage).
- Assist with catering duties where applicable, prepare and serve continental style breakfast to all patients if applicable.
- Prepare and serve drinks to patients as required. Collect wash and change patient water jugs. (In absence of ward host) Collect, rinse and load ward dishwasher with dirty crockery and cutlery from patient breakfast service.
- Hand outpatient menus and take orders for lunch service ensuring that the menu summary collation sheet for patients including special diets is completed as required. (In absence of ward host)
- Patient privacy and confidentiality must be respected at all times.
- Undertake any reasonable request issued by Supervisor/Manager.
- Food serving on ward level may be required.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Housekeeper at Frimley Park Hospital?

The primary role of a Housekeeper at Frimley Park Hospital is to maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients and staff, ensuring high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital.

What are some of the main duties of a Housekeeper?

Main duties include vacuuming, dusting, mopping, waste collection and segregation, cleaning patient facilities, replenishing consumables, assisting with deep cleaning, and serving food and drinks to patients as needed.

Is previous housekeeping experience required for this position?

While previous housekeeping experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

What qualifications are required for a Housekeeper role?

A good level of basic education demonstrating literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills is essential. Desirable qualifications include an NVQ level 1 and basic food hygiene.

What skills are important for this Housekeeper position?

Important skills include the ability to use initiative in various situations, good time management, and the capability to deal confidently and professionally with both the public and staff.

Are there any specific health and safety procedures a Housekeeper must follow?

Yes, Housekeepers must follow procedures related to infection control, COSHH guidelines, waste segregation, and ensure proper handling of cleaning equipment.

What are the working hours for this Housekeeper role?

The job description does not specify exact working hours; however, Housekeepers are expected to work as part of a strong team within the hospital environment.

Will Housekeepers have to assist with food services?

Yes, Housekeepers may be required to assist with food services, including preparing and serving meals and drinks to patients.

How does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust support its staff?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides full training, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for staff development and improvement within its facilities.

What values guide the working environment at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The Trust's core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future, which guide how staff treat patients, visitors, service users, and each other.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.