Housekeeper - Quex Ward

Cleaning

To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward

Spot cleaning to ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently

To ensure general and specialist equipment eg drip stands, ventilators, syringe drivers and commodes are cleaned as per cleaning policy

To ensure the ward is safe and tidy at all times ie remove clutter, tidy notice board, signage etc

To maintain upkeep of patients' bed area

To identify any problems with cleanliness and report to the ward sister

To ensure specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings

To ensure isolation nursing areas are cleaned appropriately.

Main duties of the job

Catering

Ensure that discharged and newly admitted patients' meal requirementsare actioned in conjunction with the ward nurse

In conjunction with the nursing team, ensure patient meals are ordered and delivered, adhering to special dietary requirements.

Co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.

Maintaining the Environment

To carry out monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment at the agreed frequency

Responsible for the management of the wards defect call log book, ensuring all defects are logged, reported, recorded and closed down as appropriate

To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance. Liaising with support service helpdesk as required for other service

To transport and dispose of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per the policy ie taking waste to the ward disposal area

To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties

Minimise the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches

Use communication skills to manage any aggressive and abusive behaviour

To ensure equipment to be returned for reprocessing is stored safely.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.