Housekeeping Assistant Band 2

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for housekeepers to join our existing team. You would play a key role in making sure all areas of the hospital, including wards and all other areas, are kept to the highest standards of hygiene and appearance.

Are you keen, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work as part of a team and looking for a new challenge that will make a difference for our patients, staff and visitors?

We currently have a range of exciting opportunities working in different areas across the hospital with a selection of part-time shift patterns available. These include mornings, afternoon, evening and night shifts as outline below

Several posts with various shift times and patterns

Main duties of the job

• Using a variety of modern and advanced cleaning equipment to make sure our wards and other patient areas are cleaned to the highest possible standards.
• Full range of cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping and hydrogen peroxide vapour. All equipment used has been tested and chosen by existing housekeeping teams.
• Some roles may require the use of specialist personal protective equipment.
• Preparation and serving of patient meals and refreshments as part of a team.
• Following ward or department cleaning schedules.
• Diluting cleaning chemicals and following set procedures being mindful of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Workload is flexible and locations can change per shift including between wards and non-ward areas.

Working as part of a team under minimal supervision once fully trained

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Job description
Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

Essential

• Basic general secondary education in English and Maths
• Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures
• Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene procedures; induction and job training.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment

Desirable

• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping
• Customer Service training
• Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
• Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH
• Be able to demonstrate
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
• Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
• Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs

Person Specification
Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

Essential

• Basic general secondary education in English and Maths
• Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures
• Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene procedures; induction and job training.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment

Desirable

• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping
• Customer Service training
• Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
• Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH
• Be able to demonstrate
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
• Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
• Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

United Kingdom

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