Job Description

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?



Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.



We have vacancies for our evening housekeeping service on our acute wards, providing a full cleaning service over our two inpatient sites in South Derbyshire, Kingsway Hospital and the Radbourne unit (located on the Royal Derby site)



Available positions are 5 days a week with alternate weekends 16.30-19.30 15 hr/w (Includes food service).



Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.



Duties



Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.



Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.



Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.



Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.



High dusting.



Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.



Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.



Cleaning wall tiles.



Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.



Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.



Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient



Housekeeping Duties - Duties will vary to suit area



Prepare the dining room ready for meals.



Under the supervision of nursing staff ensure all meals are served and presented in an appetising manner



Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy



Report defaults, breakages, pests, etc, to relevant person.



To work as a member of the 'house' team including attending team meetings as appropriate.



In the allotted time, any other non-patient duty as required by the Unit manager



To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management



Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.



CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible



27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service



Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training



Generous NHS pension scheme



Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits



Health service discounts and online benefits



Incremental pay progression



Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7



Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network



Health and wellbeing opportunities



Structured learning and development opportunities



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