Job overview

Housekeepers support the Nursing Staff provide an appropriate environment for patient care. Duties will include general cleaning of all Ward/Departmental areas and the preparation and presentation and service of patient’s meals and beverages. 

Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the ward and the patients and  work in a controlled and systematic way in an environment where there may be constant distractions and contact with service users displaying disturbed and challenging behaviour on a frequent basis.

Main duties of the job

HOUSEKEEPING

Cleaning in all areas to the agreed NHS specification (including but not limited 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.

Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.

Highlighting to the Nurse in Charge or Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. on-going issues around access.

Adhering to all aspects of Infection Control to ensure the potential for spread of infection is minimized.

Carrying out termination cleans in line with Trust policy.

Carrying out isolation cleaning in line with Trust policy.

Completing and documenting a scheduled deep cleaning programme for the specified area.

Complete other cleaning duties as required. This will include items such as wheelchairs, commodes, trolleys, furniture/fittings, internal glass and wall washing.

Change soiled screen, cubicle and window curtains as required under the direction of the Hotel Services Supervisor.

Receive and store clean laundry/linen. Remove full soiled linen bags to the collection point. Replace linen bags as required.

Working for our organisation

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):  A diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. 

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.  

AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.