Band 2 Housekeeping Operative - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out.

Be in designated place of work from agreed shift start time to agreed shift end time.

To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your designated work area by following a planned schedule of work as well as making flexible alterations when required.

Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces.

Dust control mopping of hard floors.

Collect designated mop bag and damp mop all hard floors; maintaining a safe environment for others by following a safe method of work Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment as outlined in the cleaning schedule.

Preparation of appropriate cleaning materials and solutions including the dilution of products to the correct working level. Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings.

Clean kitchens, appliances and fittings in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations. Prepare and serve patient beverages, collect wash and refill water jugs and wash drinking glasses.

Empty waste containers including, clinical, household, glass and bottle waste; disposing of these at appropriate collection points in line with the Trust's waste disposal procedure.

High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders.

Carry out daily routine and in-depth vocational cleaning of patient barrier rooms including patients with MRSA, C Diff, Chicken pox and Gastroenteritis; using Hydrogen Peroxide misting machines / Ultraviolet light decontamination system as directed by Infection Control.

To work with the housekeeping store to ensure agreed stock levels are maintained and supplies replenished as required. This includes stocks of hand towels, toilet rolls and soap etc.

Clean up body fluids including blood, vomit and faeces in public areas using appropriate PPE and decontaminating any affected surfaces as and when required.

Ensure store rooms are secure and when leaving vacant areas that patient, staff and trust property is not left unsecured.

Help with reporting estates-related problems or environmental issues requiring attention by using the daily record sheet and escalating to the team leaders.

This includes reporting any evidence of insect or other pest infestations to the departmental management team.

To check and complete all paperwork in the ward / department folders on a daily basis; ensuring all Housekeeping Assistants between shifts are aware of any outstanding areas that will need cleaning.

Move furniture and equipment in order to facilitate cleaning in a prescribed safe manner. Maintain equipment, clean and securely store appropriately and reporting any unsafe equipment.

Attend and obtain the required knowledge and skills any training sessions including job specific training, any related certification schemes, infection control training, waste disposal and attending statuary training including, induction, health and safety, fire and security.

Responsibility for the security of cleaning consumables and materials, including controlled chemicals.

Follow COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) guidance and obtain the required knowledge in safe use of cleaning chemicals.

Maintain a professional appearance by wearing appropriate uniform for each required job, ensuring you identification badge is visible at all times and assisting with minimising cross infection.

This includes by ensuring good personal hygiene standards and regular hand washing. Ensure use of hand readers or signing in books to maintain an accurate record of hours worked.

Periodically undertake clearing up of clean and foul water floods by using safely electrically suction machines.

To secure and make safe hospital property likely to become damaged and to clean and decontaminate equipment and the environment following such incidents.

Where required to carry out a patient meal service at ward level; Housekeeping Assistants will reheat patient meals, completing all required HACCP control documents.

This includes plating and serving of patient meals in accordance with local work instructions, collection and washing of dishes following each meal service, cleaning of the ward kitchen area in accordance with the cleaning schedules, prepare beverages and snack items of patients.

All duties will be carried out with due regard to associated processes specified by the Trust's Catering Department.

Housekeeping Assistants based at Heartlands Hospital or Solihull Hospital will be required to undertake the following tasks (full training will be provided): Provide high quality food and beverage service to all patients following department process.

To ensure codes of practice for HACCP and food safety are followed as per site training. Temperatures of regenerated cooked foods are recorded, along with chilled and fro