Housekeeper - Barnsley, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Barnsley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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JOB SUMMARY To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems.

Duties will be carried out in line with the National standards of cleanliness.


KEY RESULT AREAS:

Establish and maintain good working relationships and clear areas of communications with ward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service.

1.

Housekeeping Duties a. Receive and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy. b. Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in accordance with Trust policy.

c. To regenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance with set standards.

Provide and prepare ad hoc meals when requested by service user, liaising with named nurse to ensure care plans are followed.

d.

To prepare for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards. e.

To prepare for the requisitioning of sundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen and equipment for authorisation by the Clinical or Facilities Service Manager.

f.

Remove and store dirty linen to appropriate storage area with due care and attention to moving and handling techniques. g.

To store linen personal clothing as laundered and ensure sufficient stocks are available at all times to meet service user requirements.

h.

To launder bed linen within the unit as required and in accordance with Trust policy. i. Support Service Users in guiding them to use laundry equipment when required. j.


Communicate with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering, dietitians and facilities) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements and care plans.

k.

Liaise and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu changes with service users and nursing staff.

2.

General Duties To provide a full cleaning/housekeeping service within the ward in accordance with work schedules.

Reporting and actioning discrepancies as they occur:
a. Damp dust all items in bed area, e.g.

bedside cabinets, bed frame, lamps, chairs, etc (furniture in bed areas to be moved once a week to facilitate cleaning of pipes, skirting and ledges).

b. Damp dust all other furniture and fittings, e.g. tables, trolleys, window sills. c.

Empty and dispose of all household /clinical waste in accordance with Infection Control and Health and Safety policies. d. To supply and replenish consumables i.e. Paper towels, toilet rolls, soap etc.

e. Report mechanical defects, pest sightings or building/environmental faults to appropriate personnel. f. To follow units operational procedures for securing and locking doors.

g. To spot clean spillages as they occur in line with Infection Control and Health and Safety polices. 3. Dishwashing a.

Washing up teacups, saucers, side plates and cutlery after beverages and main meals. b. Cleaning of bulk food heated trolleys after each meal. c.

Cleaning of kitchen surfaces. d. Cleaning of catering equipment. e.

Damp mopping of kitchen floor. Spot mop spillages. 4. Sanitary Fittings a.

Cleaning WC pans, urinals, bidets and slop hoppers. b. Cleaning of wash hand basins, baths, showers. c.

Cleaning of fittings e.g. tiled splashback, mirror, towel cabinet. d. Damp mopping sanitary and sluice areas.

e. Replenish supplies of paper towels, toilet rolls and soap. 5. Floor Care a.

Dry mop, sweep all floors to remove dust and refuse. b. Damp mop all floor areas and spot mop to remove spillage. c.

Machine scrubbing of all hard floors. d. Vacuum carpeted areas. e.

Cleaning carpets with hot water extraction. f. Clean all equipment thoroughly. 6.

Weekly Duties a. High dusting of walls and fitting e.g. bed rails, door frames, high ledges, signs. b.

Damp dusting all pipes and ledges. c. Thoroughly clean all catering equipment, e.g. cookers, fridges.

Etc. 7. Periodic Duties a. Maintenance of hard floors surfaces, eg scrubbing and drying, redressing floor surfaces where applicable.

b. Washing of paintwork. c. Cleaning wheels of beds, bedside lockers.

d. Curtain changing. e. Thorough cleaning of all equipment and machinery used in domestic duties.

f. Cleaning of store cupboards for materials, equipment, etc. g. Thorough cleaning of furniture.

General To carry out duties having due regard to Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations.

The post will involve manual handling duties and constant movement and standing for the duration of the shift eg Dexterity whist using floor equipment, stretching, bending, lifting light weight, pushing and pulling equipment.

There will be occasional exposure to noxious smells whilst cleaning sanitary areas and smoke rooms.

The content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder when necessary in line with service developments.

The postholders duties must, at all times, be carried out in compliance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures,
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