Job Descrption
Healthshare is a successful provider of clinical and diagnostic services to the private and NHS sectors across various locations throughout the country. At Healthshare Clinic West London, we have an 8-bedded day surgery unit and theatre complex with 1 theatre and 4 recovery bays, radiology unit, endoscopy unit, 6 consulting rooms, and 2 minor surgery rooms.
We are looking for an experienced Lead Housekeeper to work for Healthshare Clinic West London. The post holder will ensure that professional and national standards are adhered to in the clinic. The role as the Lead Housekeeper is an integral part of the Healthshare Clinic West London team.
Main duties of the job
This post includes housekeeping as well as organizing the staff rota, ordering housekeeping stock, ensuring checklists are complete by the housekeeping team, moving/replacing/exchanging the medical gases cylinders in the medical gases sheds storage units when required, maintaining the high standards of cleanliness... required within the clinic, disposing of rubbish, and other general duties that occur within the clinic.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Help replenish medical gases in the medical gases storage as required.
• Undertake errand duties when/as required.
• Ensure all rubbish is disposed of in accordance with hospital policy.
• Maintain the general cleanliness by assisting in cleaning the rest of departments as per rota.
• Undertake specific cleaning duties when requested.
• Maintain security within the department.
• Any other duties commensurate in line with the requirements of the post.
• Undertake the day-to-day cleaning of patient, public, and employee areas.
• Maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and Healthshare employees.
• Replenish linen and consumables.
• Be flexible to work in all departments (including Theatre areas) and at other Healthshare sites where appropriate and as requested.
• Clean and service all hospital areas (clinical and non-clinical, including Theatre) to the required Healthshare standards and in line with Healthshare procedures.
• Set up rooms in accordance with the policies and procedures.
• Undertake any duties required of the housekeeping department including the housekeeping duties in all kitchen areas.
• Complete daily task sheets for auditing purposes as required.
• Comply with room clean target times and any timing targets for cleaning of general areas.
• Undertake deep cleaning of areas on a rota basis and/or according to the cleaning schedule.
• Use cleaning chemicals and materials according to instructions, COSHH reports, and Healthshare procedures.
• Use appropriate H&S signage at all times to notify employees, patients, and visitors that cleaning is in progress.
Key Working Relationships
Healthshare recognizes and values their staff as unique and individual. They believe in treating their staff and patients with kindness and compassion and act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust. The Lead Housekeeper is expected to demonstrate and practice these key values.
You will also actively participate as a member of a team to move the team towards completion of tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate leadership and help others to be the best they can within the remit of the role.
You will be expected to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results. This will include when working or liaising with other departments.
Management duties and responsibilities
• Work with the wider Housekeeping Team to ensure that the clinic is clean and compliant with health regulations.
• Ensure all cleaning and regular checks are undertaken of all hospital areas as assigned. Checklists to be completed and signed appropriately.
• Proactively manage and communicate all issues and concerns to the Line Manager.
• Participate in objectives, contractual obligations, and governance agenda.
• Familiarize yourself and adhere to the policies and procedures of the clinic at all times.
• Work to the Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.
This job description indicates the main responsibilities and duties of the post and is not an exhaustive list of duties. The job role may be reviewed in light of the experience and development within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
Person Specification Knowledge and skills
• Ability to work flexibly to accommodate peaks and troughs of activity and business demands.
Experience
• Working with the general public and in a healthcare setting.
• Theatre Porter or Hospital experience.
Qualifications
• N/A
• N/A
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.
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