Job overview
A neonatal housekeeper is a vital non-clinical support role within the neonatal unit, responsible for maintaining strict hygiene, cleaning equipment, managing stock levels, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for babies, families and other staff members.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the neonatal unit
Cleaning & Sanitation: Sanitizing cots, incubators, and equipment in compliance with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies to protect vulnerable newborns.
Stock Management: Checking and maintaining consumable stock levels, ensuring all necessary items are available for the clinical team.
Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and preparing neonatal equipment, as well as reporting faulty items to clinical engineering.
Environmental Control: Keeping patient areas, staff rooms, and store rooms clean, tidy, and safe.
Support & Flexibility: Working closely with nurses and multidisciplinary teams to ensure 7-day-a-week cover for the unit.
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
1. Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Previous NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
3. Previous Team Working
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Basic Keyboard/Computer Skills
5. Ability to work with minimum supervision to an agreed job plan
6. Good Communication Skills
7. Knowledge of Food Hygiene
8. Able to prioritise workload & work within a busy environment
9. Ability to work methodically, quickly and neatly
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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