Housekeeping Assistant

This shift is to work on clinics and areas and to complete the following tasks:

To ensure all areas are cleaned as per the National Cleaning Standards.

Emptying and cleaning all bins before replacing bin bags

To ensure all top ups of toilet rolls, paper towels, soap and hand sanitisers are completed.

Housekeeping Assistant

Pay Band 2

15 hours per week

Permanent

Alexandra

Hospital, Housekeeping

Accountable

to Facilities Manager

Reports

toHousekeeping Supervisor

Key Working Relationships/Ward and Departmental staff, patients and

visitors.

Risk Assessment

Job

PurposeTo

assist in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff and

visitors. To carry out general cleaning duties in all areas of the hospital and

to apply specialist-cleaning methods using appropriate materials and equipment

where necessary.

Key DutiesClean allocated work area to

the agreed standards and frequencies as detailed in work schedules

Carry our specialised cleaning tasks, including isolation rooms,

theatres etc. to agreed standards.

Have the ability to follow instructions and to suggest changes in

working practices

To act as a mentor for newly appointed staff, providing on job

training and instruction

Occasional exposure to distressing circumstances e.g.

vulnerable/aggressive patients

Wear the correct PPE and in line with IPCT guidelines

To clean using the correct method, equipment and materials.

To undertake the cleaning of all surfaces including edges, ledges,

fixtures and fittings. To undertake the cleaning of all hard and soft floors using the

correct method and equipment.

To clean sanitary areas using the correct method and equipment.

To replenish supplies of paper hand towels, toilet rolls, soap,

hand sanitizer and hand conditioner.

Collect patient water jugs and glasses, refill and redistribute.

Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner and hazard

warning signs are displayed.

Adhere to the departmental colour coding policy.

Comply with the Trust Infection Control policies and procedures.

Report defective equipment to the housekeeping supervisor.

Clean equipment after use

Use all cleaning chemicals in a safe and appropriate manner

Our Shared Values and Behaviours

We are committed to delivering outstanding care and creating

a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. We seek

individuals who share our purpose of helping people live healthier, more

fulfilling lives, and who are motivated by our mission to be the best team we

can be. You will be expected to uphold our values by communicating openly,

acting with kindness, showing respect for others and taking responsibility for

your actions. These values guide how we work together and continually improve

the care we provide.

Our

values are

Being open and honest

we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for

help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to

share ideas and concerns.

Ensuring people feel cared

for we all take responsibility

for actively supporting and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and

others.

Showing respect for

everyone we all act with consideration

and fairness,

valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different

perspectives.

Standard Clauses

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the

duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and

level of the post. The post holder may

from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion

with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Competence

The post holder is responsible for limiting their actions to

those which they feel competent to undertake.

If the post holder has any doubts as to their competence during the

course of their duties, then they should immediately speak to their line

manager or supervisor.

Codes of conduct

All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered

with a professional body, to enable them to practise within their profession,

are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their

professional registration. Those staff

that are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to

comply with the Trusts codes of conduct.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and

integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Service

business.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on

them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling

Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies

and Guidance. This ensures that the

agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for

employees, patients and visitors to the Trust.

Infection Control

Employees must accept personal responsibility and

accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiar

with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimising

the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory

updates in Infection Control.

Commitment to Improvement

Our improvement methodology supports delivery of our

strategic objectives by equipping teams with the skills and mindset to drive

continuous improvement. It promotes a shared approach to identifying,

communicating, and measuring change to enhance care quality and safety. You

will be expected to take part in relevant training to support this.

Non-Smoking Policy

The Trusts approach to

smoking is in line with the governments on-going initiatives for an eventual

smoke-free environment. It aims to adhere to the Worcestershire Health

Community Campaign to help Worcestershire stop smoking.

A no smoking environment

policy exists within all Trust premises including entrances and exits to

hospital buildings and on other Trust property. In June

2014 a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors and volunteers were no

longer permitted to smoke in any of the hospital grounds, including car

parks.

Further to this, The

Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, have all become

smoke free to all patients and visitors as of 17 June 2015. This means that, as well as staff, members of

the public, patients and visitors are not allowed to smoke in any of the acute

hospital grounds, including car parks.

Risk Management

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large

acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute

services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a

larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from

three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our

caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred

care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to

work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our

everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise

accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working

within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a

DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check

(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting

Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

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