Housekeeping Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Nightingale Hospital

Nightingale Hospital

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Housekeeping Assistant:
Job description

Job Title:
Housekeeping Assistant

Location:
Nightingale Hospital, 11-19 Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London NW1 6SH

Department:
Housekeeping

Salary:
Starting from £18,500, plus an additional London Allowance of £4,000 per annum added to all permanent posts (pro-rata for part-time roles)

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date:
Ongoing

About us

Nightingale Hospital is the only private mental health hospital in central London, with over 30 years' experience in delivering specialised, evidence-based treatments in outpatient, day patient and inpatient settings.

Our dedicated team of specialists are committed to the diagnosis and treatment of all types of mental health conditions, including eating disorders and addictions.

We are a two-minute walk from Marylebone mainline and Underground stations, and within a ten-minute walk of Baker Street and Edgware Road Underground stations.

We are owned by the international medical group, Orpea, which deliver the full spectrum of psychiatric care, high-quality care home and rehabilitation services across the globe.

About the role:
Housekeeping assistant
You will be responsible in ensuring an exceptional high standard of hygiene and cleanliness across Nightingale Hospital.

Often managing multiple requests at once, you'll be comfortable multitasking and where necessary, working with other teams to ensure tasks are completed.

This role will involve direct interaction with Patients, Nursing and Non-Nursing staff.

Position in organisation

Reports to the Housekeeping Manager and Head of Estates
Liaison with all departments

Key tasks/Scope of the role

Cleaning
Health and Safety
Training & Development
Other

Duties and responsibilities
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Cleaning
To perform cleaning duties using work schedules:

To promote and maintain a clean hospital environment to staff and patients
Cleaning

of wards, side rooms, toilets, showers and public areas.

Ensure rubbish bins are maintained and removed when full.
Ensure your assigned areas are kept clean, presentable and safe for Patients and Staff by following the required policies and procedures.
Replace dirty linen and make beds inclusive of under blankets, sheets, duvets and pillows
High and low dusting, mopping, wiping, vacuuming and scrubbing surfaces.
Ensure that emergency situations (e.g. flood or spillages) are dealt with in a timely manner by reporting it to the responsible person.
Report any repairs that are required to Service Desk.
Maintain all cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary manner.
Maintain consumables and laundry stock in allocated areas.
Support other members of the team when required
Health and Safety

To be aware of and fully understand Health & Safety hospital policies and government legislation; adhering to it at all times when carrying out duties

To be aware of and fully understand Infection Control hospital policies and government legislation; adhering to it at all times when carrying out duties
To be aware of and fully understand COSHH hospital policies and government legislation; adhering to it always when carrying out duties
To be aware of other relevant hospital policies or government legislation; adhering to them always when carrying out duties
To bring Health and Safety issues to the attention of the person in charge

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Training and development
To participate in all mandatory and compulsory e-learning and face-to-face training:

To participate in the appraisal process in line with hospital policy

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Other
To demonstrate an awareness of customer care and present a positive, courteous and helpful attitude when dealing with colleagues, patients and relatives: