Band 2 Housekeeper - Hillview Lodge, Bath

at  Avon Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

HOUSEKEEPING 1. Cleaning in all areas to the agreed NHS specification (including but notlimited to National Standards of Cleanliness, CQC outcomes and PLACE, and in line with local schedules. Areas will include but not be limited to service user bedrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors. To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap.
Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling. 2. Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and notingareas those areas that are inaccessible.
3. Highlighting to the Nurse in Charge or Hotel Service Supervisor areasof concern e.g. on-going issues around access. 4.
Adhering to all aspects of Infection Control to ensure the potential forspread of infection is minimised. 5. Working in accordance with the National Colour Coding guidance. 6.
Carrying out termination cleans in line with Trust policy. 7. Carrying out isolation cleaning in line with Trust policy. 8.
Completing and documenting a scheduled deep cleaning programmefor the specified area. 9. Collection and storage of waste from locations according to theHospital waste disposal policy. 10.
Complete other cleaning duties as required. This will include itemssuch as trolleys, furniture/fittings, internal glass and wall washing. 11. Report all sightings of pests to the Hotel Services Office.
12. Change soiled screen, cubicle and window curtains as required underthe direction of the Hotel Services Supervisor. 13. Receive and store clean laundry/linen.
Remove full soiled linen bagsto the collection point. Replace linen bags as required. 14. Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaningequipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use.
15. Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects. CATERING 1. Receipt of chilled meals and stores, checking for quantity, quality,signing for all goods received, temperature checking chilled and frozenfoods and recording the temperatures.
Ensuring any unacceptabletemperatures are reported to the Hotel Services Supervisor. 2. To ensure the correct storage and rotation of chilled meals and stores. 3.
Regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according to guidelines and foodsafety instructions. Under Nursing supervision to serve all meals, ensuring correct portioning and presentation of meals. 4. Monitoring, recording of food temperatures, taking remedial action asrequired.
Monitoring and recording of fridge and freezer temperatures. 5. Washing by machine all crockery, cutlery and utensils. GENERAL 1.
Ensuring the security of all stock, monitoring stock levels and re ordering on a top up basis. 2. Reporting maintenance faults to the Hotel Services Office in accordance with local procedure. 3.
Undertaking flushing of water outlets in accordance with the agreedschedule. Completion of flushing records. 4. Assisting with the refitting of anti ligature dispenser holders asappropriate.
5. Maintain high standards of personal hygiene. Please complete your application in full

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