Housekeeper - Bryn Ward North - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1 week ago
Description
We wish to appoint a housekeeper to join Bryn Ward North within the Division of Medicine, who has a 'can-do' approach, enthusiasm, has high standards and understands the importance of a clean, well organised, equipped clinical area.
Working full time (37.5 hours) over 7 days internal rotation.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
Function as a team member of the Multidisciplinary Team by assisting the Registered Nurse in the delivery of effective high quality patient care.
Assists in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward ensuring general and specialist equipment are cleaned as policy.
Ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times by dealing swiftly with spillages and removing clutter. Checking that notices/boards are tidy and that signage meets the required standard.
Maintain the upkeep of patients' bed areas ensuring specialist cleaning of surfaces, furnishings and isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
Respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out household duties and also maintaining the safety of patients property and belongings.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Cleaning Task/Duties
Assists in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward ensuring general and specialist equipment are cleaned as policy
Ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times by dealing swiftly with spillages and removing clutter. Checking that notices/boards are tidy and that signage meets the required standard.
Maintain the upkeep of patients' bed areas ensuring specialist cleaning of surfaces, furnishings and isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.
Respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out household duties and also maintaining the safety of patients property and belongings.
Assist the patients to order food ensuring special requirements are taken into account so that dietary needs are met.
Ensure that patients are given hand-washing facilities before serving food and beverages to them.
Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks and food as requested co-ordinating extra requirements that may arise to offer a 24-hour snack service.
Serve meals in conjunction with the Nursing Team ensuring patients intake is known and checking all food and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations.
Ensure patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.
Ensure the ward kitchen is clean at all times, checking refrigerated food is labelled and shelved as policy.
Wash equipment/utensils used in preparation and serving of food and beverages.
Planning and Organisational Duties
Evaluate the monitoring of the service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency informing the Ward Manager of outcomes so that action plans can be taken if needed.
Plan the transport and disposal of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per policy.
Check the ward has sufficient stock to meet the patients and staff needs.
Complete daily checking of equipment and returning of equipment no longer in use for reprocessing or storing safely in the correct place following decontamination, logging any defects.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided to all patients
Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly
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