Housekeeping Operative - UPMC Whitfield Hospital

at  UPMC in Ireland

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Previous Housekeeping experience in a Healthcare setting is desirable but not essential. Full training is provided.
Good interpersonal skills.
The provision of customer service is paramount and customer care is a key element of the role.
High level attention to detail, efficiency, and accuracy in all duties.
Good oral and written English

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

We are currently recruiting a Housekeeping Operative for UPMC Whitfield Hospital. This is a permanent, part-time position with 28 working hours per week.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cleaning of Clinical & Non-Clinical department.
Waste removals and management.
Follow all SOPs and policies.
To ensure all Waste, both Domestic and Clinical, is removed, processed, and stored using the standard agreed under the Waste Management Policy.
To liaise with Waste Removal Operators when onsite to ensure accuracy of collections and removals.
To ensure all equipment used is kept clean and in good condition and stored in the allocated areas.
To ensure all work areas are kept clean.
To operate machinery supplied for use in Waste Management and Cleaning and ensure all safety measures are met.
Using the scrubber dryer and Buffer for maintained the floor.
To remove waste from the area to be cleaned to the designated collection area and reline waste bin. ·
To remove linen, and scrubs as appropriate from the area to be cleaned to the designated collection area.
Wash walls/ledges/ doors/windows & ledges/sanitary ware, furniture, fixtures & fittings/phones and equipment as per specification.
Using appropriate equipment damp dust high level surfaces.
Dust control/vacuum and/or mop floors and stairs as per specification.
Use machinery equipment: scrubber dry & buff to maintain the floors.
Restock disposables and consumables as required.
Carry out Deep cleans in all departments as per request.
Ensure all cleaning equipment its cleaned and disinfected daily.
Ensure all cleaning cloths & mopheads are washed and dried after every use.
Ensure all checklists are signed off as required and returned to the manager/supervisor.
Keep clinical bin stores in clean and well-maintained condition.
Greet and engage with patients.
Health and Safety: · To uphold UPMC Hospital’s policy requirements in relation to Fire, Infection Control and Health and Safety at Work regulations and to attend updates.