Housekeeper 15 Hours per Week

To be responsible for the

delivery of a highly effective cleaning service to the patients staff &

visitors within The Spencer Private Hospital.

and Site Supervisor in providing cleaning services and waste management in line

with infection control policy.

To undertake general cleaning task

in line with the required daily duties and set cleaning schedules to ensure

smooth running of services and efficiency.

To work as part of the

facilities team supporting the delivery of food and beverages to patients,

& visitors.

Job

Title: Housekeeper

Department: Facilities

Responsible

to: Site Supervisor

Accountable

to: Facilities Manager

To be responsible for the day-to-day

cleaning of patients rooms, Cleaning of all departments including clinical and

communal areas within the hospital by providing the highest possible standard

of hygiene, cleanliness, and appearance always.

To assist in the preparation and safe provision of food and beverages to

patients as required.

Line

manager Sarah Relph -Facilities Supervisor.

Department

manager Laura Hickling Facilities Manager.

Work

in close liaison, with Facilities Team, Clinical Team and all Clinical Heads of

Department.

No line management

Maintain

appropriate levels of stocked cleaning materials within the department. Liaise

with the Hospitality Manager in line with local financial policies and

procedures.

Ordering

of items required when asked to do so or in the absence of the Hospitality

Manager.

participate in staff appraisal with the identification of personal and

team objectives.

To attend mandatory department meetings in-line with local

policy.

To participate in all mandatory training sessions both face

to face and on-line.

Quality

To always interact compassionately

and professionally with patients and carers.

To

show commitment to and participate in quality improvement activities.

Assist

in the kitchen with the food preparation and service to patients and staff.

to ability to work independently and as part of a team.

To carry out any cleaning task to a

high standard within the hospital and ensure all required documentation is

fully completed.

Undertakes administrative tasks in

relation to own work e.g., filing, photocopying, distributing, and

gathering in Customer Comments cards.

Provision of food and beverages to

patients in line with food hygiene regulations. To complete Gov.uk

Allergen training Yearly.

Provides information, in accordance

with standard coding, on appropriate food choices / menus to meet specific

cultural or dietary needs.

To

ensure that uniforms are maintained and worn in line with local policy.

Ensure ID badges are always worn.

Spencer Private Hospitals recognise and value all of their staff and are committed to developing a well-trained and flexible workforce.

Staff wellbeing is a priority for the organisation with some perks of employment being -

We are also fortunate enough to be based in East Kent, arguably one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, often boasting the best weather due to our close proximity to Western Europe and is aptly know by the missive `the Garden of England. We are a short hop across the channel to France with the added bonus of fast rail connections to Europe, London and surrounding areas. The availability of high-quality schools which support grammar school education as well as academy and private schools are all available within the locality.

Our CQC report has a rating of Good and we are now on an improvement trajectory to Outstanding.

Other

Essential: - Flexible to working patterns

Skills

Desirable: - BICS Training

Personal Attributes

Qualifications

Essential: - Mathematics and English (G.C.S.E or equivalent) grade C or above

Desirable: - Food Hygiene certificate within the last 3 years; - HACCP awareness (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

Experience