Housekeeper - Bank Contract

Job Summary

To maintain the high standard of hygiene and cleanliness found throughout our Surgical Centre based at St. Mary's Portsmouth, we have an additional need for a committed Housekeeper to join our facilities team to help ensure the continued clean and fresh atmosphere our patients have come to expect.

Working in line with clearly defined standards that comply with national policies and company procedures, the Housekeeper will be responsible for providing a high standard of cleaning to clinical and non clinical areas within the hospital, maintaining day and time records of areas cleaned.

This is a Bank position (0 hour contract) offering casual working hours

Main duties of the job

As the Housekeeper, you will ensure that all areas of the hospital are cleaned in line with the requirements specified for that particular room. Tasks include mopping floors, dusting, and damp wiping all surfaces including walls, doors, windows, handles, switches, and internal glazed areas. You will uphold the cleanliness of toilet areas, including toilets, seats, and washbasins.

Through training, you will operate varied machinery such as polish and buffer machines, vacuums, and laundry machines.

You will monitor and identify faulty equipment and potential hazards, ensuring they are made safe or removed and the issue is quickly brought to the attention of the Housekeeping Manager.

About us

The appointed Housekeeper will have come from a very similar background, providing that high standard of cleaning. They might well have worked within a clinical or hospital environment in the past.

Person Specification

• Effective communicator at all levels, face to face or via phone conversation.
• Computer literate.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Health and safety conscious, with a keen eye for detail and pride in your work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Surgical Centre, Milton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6DW

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