Community Estates and Facilities Housekeeper Arthur Blackman Clinic

at  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

A vacancy is available to join the Housekeeping Team at Arthur Blackman Clinic
The vacancy is part time and is evenings 07.00-10.00 Monday to Friday., or Mornings 06.30 - 09.30.
The position works at the site to maintain the clinic to excellent standards.
The role involves all types of housekeeping duties, in a clinical environment, please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities section.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill and Rye.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Outstanding ’ overall.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Working in the busy Community Estates and Facilities Team, there are always opportunities for additional hours.
Full training will be given.
Knowledge of Housekeeping would be an advantage.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Removal of all foul/soiled linen and refuse to designated areas following legislative requirements.
2. The cleaning, changing and remaking of all patients’ beds/trolleys, where applicable.
3. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient, where applicable.
4. Dust control/vacuuming floors daily.
5. Damp mopping floors daily.
6. Damp dusting all fixtures, fittings and furniture daily.
7. Cleaning of all sanitary fixtures and fittings daily.
8. Replenish supplies as necessary.
9. To undertake floor maintenance, i.e. buffing, as necessary.
10. To undertake isolation/specialist cleaning as required.
11. To clean all equipment and work areas within Housekeeping Department
12. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment and fittings as per policies and procedures.
13. Collection of patients’ water jugs, catering glasses, wash and refill.
14. Collection of meal trolley from kitchen, wipe top clean and take to designated area where applicable.
15. Washing all beverage crockery at ward level where applicable.
16. Collection of clearing trolley from ward, wipe clean and return to designated area.
17. Prepare and distribute beverages to patients, including thickening of drinks when advised, in designated areas.
18. Prepare and serve breakfast to patients, temperature probing of meals in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist with serving and distribution of lunch
19. Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance following departmental policy.
20. Receive and check stock deliveries from internal and external sources in accordance with departmental guidelines, where applicable.
21. Complete daily/weekly compliance sheets and forward to Team Leader
22. Report mechanical defects and repairs in conjunction with Team Leader.
23. Ensure observation of hygiene legislation and internal policies.
24. Attend in-service training as required.
Please refer to the job description attached.
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