Domestic - Southport Hospital

Overview

Cleaning of structures, non-clinical patient equipment and components, manually or mechanically. Isolation cleans/infection cleans as required. Set up and use of Hydrogen Peroxide fogging /UV machine cleaning of areas as required. Carry ascom to respond to requests for infection cleans/Fogging/UV. Maintenance / cleaning of all housekeeping equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the commissioning/ decommissioning of area
• Curtain changes as appropriate, safe removal of dirty linen
• Keep a tidy work environment
• Follow Waste Disposal Policy to ensure safe removal of waste, ensuring correct segregation of waste
• Ensuring that building security controls are adhered to and problems reported immediately
• To cover other clinics or hospitals as necessary
• To work unsupervised as a Lone Worker and be aware of the issues
• Use own judgement to overcome operational issues regarding day to day tasks
• Use cleaning equipment such as buffers, scrubbers and buckets containing water and cleaning solutions, plus low and high cleaning work, requiring physical effort
• Working in the vicinity of body fluids, physical aggression and exposure to hazards may occasionally occur

Quality & Compliance

• Quality - Ensure compliance with Pas 5748 and hygiene standards
• Ensure all appropriate hygiene monitoring is carried out and recorded for every process
• Ensure all Infection Prevention and control procedures are adhered, which includes maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements of food safety
• Maintain and improve all aspects of service
• Responsible for the flushing of water systems and maintaining accurate records in line with regulations pertaining to Legionella and Pseudomonas as instructed
• Participate in staff involvement groups for all aspects of the Trust Quality Strategy 2016/21
• Participate in trials of products and equipment as required

Communications

• Communications - Ensure good customer relations working with patients and all levels of staff, e.g. ward managers
• To work effectively as part of a team
• Adopt an empathetic approach to patients and visitors, ensuring the areas are cleaned with minimal disruption to patients
• Be aware of patients who may have challenging behaviours due to their medical condition, ensuring confidentiality and privacy and dignity are observed at all times

Safety, Training & Professional Development

• Staff are trained in all aspects of the housekeeping role over a minimum of 4 weeks or until deemed competent
• Standard Operating Procedures to be followed
• All trained staff are expected to display a flexible and supportive attitude to their work and colleagues providing guidance and assistance to new or existing members of staff
• Participate in the staff appraisal system and attend training in accordance with your personal development plan
• Complete and maintain competency level
• Staff to have an understanding of COSHH, and use of PPE, and adhere to health and safety regulations around the use of chemicals

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