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 daytime housekeeping service on our acute wards, providing a full cleaning service over our two inpatient sites in South Derbyshire, Carsington Unit (Located on the Kingsway Hospital site) and the Radbourne unit (located on the Royal Derby site)
Available positions are 5 day week with alternate weekends 07.30-13.30 30 hr/w (Includes food service)
Main duties of the job
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.
* 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
* 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
About us
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
* 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
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Working knowledge of Health and Safety
* Cleaning experience
Skills
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.
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