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Job Title :

Housekeeping Lead

Job Category :

Hospitality, Catering and Life Support | Medical and Health Care |

Posted :

7/5/2017 2:12:45 PM

Company Name :

Priory Healthcare & Partnerships in Care

Location :

Edmonton, Greater London, England

Benefits :

Salary :

£18k per year

Security :

Other

Description :

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Partnerships in Care is one of the UK`s leading providers of independent specialist secure and step-down care across the UK.

With hospitals around the country, 30 years of experience in our sector and highly skilled and experienced teams, we help patients and commissioners find the right care pathways without the need for multiple reassessments.

The role:

To maintain a cleaning service to patients and staff, working within budget to the highest standards of health and hygiene, managing quality and quantity

To undertake risk assessments and organise emergency procedures

Key duties and skills

Basic computer skills as ordering is done online, general admin, e-learning training
To attend various patient related meetings, to attend meetings where housekeeping issues may need to be addressed or involved i.e. Health & Safety, Security, Infection Control and attend Priory/PIC meetings off site.
Set a professional example in work methods, procedures, personal presentation, timekeeping and hygiene.
Maintain flexible working hours at all times.
Build and motivate an efficient working team
Manage staff recruitment and retention within your departments. Train staff in their duties and review roles through supervision and appraisal. Ensure that staff attends Training requested, support staff online.
To ensure accurate and appropriate communication with staff, patients and outside agencies to preserve confidentiality and data protection of staff, patients and business.
To co-operate fully with the Regional Facilities Manager, Hospital Director and other disciplines in order to create and maintain a safe, healthy and pleasant working environment.
To co-operate in completing Environmental audits throughout the unit

Operational:

To clean designated areas to the highest possible standards.
To disinfect and sanitise relevant areas.
To change beds depending on client and issue clean linen
To carpet clean and mop/sanitise all area
To wash linen on site and all soft furnishings, curtains etc.
To take note of any defects of the furniture and equipment and cleaning material are used in accordance with the manufacturer`s instructions
To use cleaning material in a cost effective manner/ stock control
To maintain Health and Safety at Work practises at all times.

Personnel:

To ensure that all cleaning tasks are achieved around the needs of the residents.
To work in close liaison with both the Regional Facilities Manager and Care Staff ensuring positive interaction when the patients are in the ward.
To adhere to patients guidelines or programmes.
Set a professional example in work methods, procedures, personal presentation, timekeeping and hygiene.

Health and Safety

To carry out the duties placed on employees by Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 i.e.
To attend PIC Mandatory Training
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts and omissions at work.
To co-operate with their employee as far as is necessary to meet with the requirements of legislation.
Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with, misuse, anything provided in the relevant statutory provisions.
To be aware of, and comply with the units policies and Health and Safety requirements and responsibilities.

This job description provides a general account of duties and responsibilities. It may be subject to variation and amendment as necessary.