Housekeeper - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom - West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Description
King Suite is a 20 bedded, Community Assessment Bed (CAB) unit situated within Glastonbury Court Care Home in Bury St.
Edmunds. About one mile away from West Suffolk Hospital.
The unit has been commissioned by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and the service is hosted by West Suffolk Hospital.
The unit is a dynamic, nurse and therapy-led unit where you would work as part of a highly supportive multi-disciplinary team.
We pride ourselves on providing compassionate holistic high quality care to all our patients, putting our patients needs and wishes at the heart of everything we do.
The housekeepers main role is to serve food and beverages to the patients, ensure all refuse and laundry bags are emptied and to complete light cleaning duties.
As a new member of the team you will receive a comprehensive induction supported by the established Housekeeper, caring staff, nursing team and Ward Manager
Collect refuse bags, place at disposal point and re-line bins.
Check supply of linen and liaise with Unit staff and Care UK laundry staff to arrange appropriate top up.
Collect bagged laundry and take to laundry; replenish trollies with clean bags.
Washing up as required. Cleaning cupboards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
Assist with the serving and clearing of patient meals.
Prepare and serve hot beverages for patients.
Provide fresh cold water to all patients, collect and wash water jugs, beakers and replenish and redistribute.
To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the patients and staff.
Chemicals which may be hazardous are to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use as per COSHH regulations.
Basic equipment must be cleaned daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a supervisor immediately.
Complete dietary requirements sheet and daily basic kitchen stock and liaise with Care UK kitchen
Close liaison with the Ward Manager in identifying additional cleaning as required.
BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward).
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Please see the full job description for more information
Job responsibilities:
Collect refuse bags, place at disposal point and re-line bins.
Check supply of linen and liaise with Unit staff and Care UK laundry staff to arrange appropriate top up.
Collect bagged laundry and take to laundry; replenish trollies with clean bags.
Washing up as required. Cleaning cupboards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times.
Assist with the serving and clearing of patient meals.
Prepare and serve hot beverages for patients.
Provide fresh cold water to all patients, collect and wash water jugs, beakers and replenish and redistribute.
To work with a flexible approach bearing in mind the needs of the patients and staff.
Chemicals which may be hazardous are to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use as per COSHH regulations.
Basic equipment must be cleaned daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a supervisor immediately.
Complete dietary requirements sheet and daily basic kitchen stock and liaise with Care UK kitchen
Close liaison with the Ward Manager in identifying additional cleaning as requi
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