Job description

About

We are looking to recruit a motivated and passionate individual to take on the role of Ward Housekeeper. This role is non clinical and consists mainly of the day to day house keeping of the ward. This is a full time position with a negotiable day working pattern.

The purpose of the role of the Ward Housekeeper is to ensure a safe, clean, tidy and organisedenvironmentwhichissafelystockedandwellmaintainedforbothpatientsandstaff. Youwillhave asetofdailyandweeklytasksandresponsibilitiesto helpachievethis andalso beguidedbythewardsisters,thematronandthenurseinchargewhereappropriate.Youwill take part in regular environmental audits and lead on actions that come up from these. Please refer to attached job description for further information

Guy’s and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

DutiesandResponsibilities

3.1 ITandinformationresources

· Inspectthefloordailytoensurethefollowing:

· Allcomputersandcomputersonwheelsareworking,cleanandchargedwhereappropriate (must have green label to show equipment is clean).

· Allphonesandmobilephonesareclean,inworkingorderandareinthecorrectplace.

· Report all broken computers and phones to the ward administrator or to IT immediately and eithertaketheitemofequipmentoutof circulation/ tagitasbroken. Followupanyactionson a regular basis until the problem is resolved.

· Maintains an inventory of all equipment used on the ward and keep this updated with a monthly/yearlychecktoensurethewardhasenoughworkingequipmenttokeepthe wardsafe.

· Helpswithidentifyingwhereweneednewequipmentorsuppliesandliaiseswiththeward sisters and administrators to ensure that new equipment is sourced, ordered etc

· Ensure all equipment is stocked, clean, set up and ready to use in the designated place including: Emergency cardiac monitor and portable emergency equipment, Cardiac monitors on stands and at patient bed sides (with all attachments in place), Manual sphig (or dinamap in side rooms ) / SPO2 monitor / thermometer in each bay and in each side room, Weighing scales, ECG machines, Bladder scanner, Hoist and hoist slings (with one battery in situ and theotheroncharge), Patslides,Commodes,Sharpsbins(fullbinstobedisposedofcorrectly and replaced withfresh), Handgelsattheendofbed spaces, Dripstandsetc.·Maintainsan equipment log book and deals with broken equipment daily: tags correctly, takes to medical physics immediately where appropriate, flags up any issues to ward sisters or wardadministrator.

· Chasesmedicalphysicsforbrokenequipment reporting anyissuestotheward sisters orthe ward administrator.

· Monitorsstockof essentialitemsofequipmentandliaiseswithomnicell, ward clerks,ward sisters and ward administrator any issues such as supply of drip stands, cardiac monitor attachments,slidesheets,pillows,handgelholders,maceratoritemsetc·Monitorsstockof moving and handling equipment, liaises with ward clerks to ensure prompt ordering of slide sheetsetcandensurethatthisequipment isinthedesignatedplacereadytouse.·Ensures thattheequipmentcupboardsonthewardaretidyandorganisedandarewellstockedatall times, reporting any issues to the ward sisters or the ward administrator. 3

· Ensuresward isfreeof clutter, clean andtidyatall timesandactsinaccordancetoinfection control policy and C4C regulations

· Isresponsibleforthetidinessandorganisationofthemain equipment cupboard, linen rooms, sluice rooms and its contents



· Ensuresthatanybrokenfurnitureorequipmentonthewardislabelledassuchandsentto the appropriate place liaising with IT / medical physics and the waste department to ensure that this is dealt with in a timely manner.

· Liaiseswithnursingstafftoensurepatientareasarecleanandtidyatalltimes

· Routinestockingofsmallitemssuchasgloves,aprons,stocktrolleys,handgeletcacross the ward and clinical areas.

· ResponsibleforcheckingandmaintainingstockofappropriatePPE(Personalprotective equipment) on the ward.

· Maintains the tidiness and cleanliness of all clinical areas such as equipment cupboards, omnicellandtheIVrooms, day roomsandsluicesensuringtheyarewellstocked,cleanandorganisedat all times.

· Checksbathroomsregularlytoreportonanybrokenequipmentorfurniture.Checksweekly that ward furniture including buzzers and bedside lights are in working order.·Assists with environmental audits including the C4C audit.



· Assistsinmaintainingthetidinessandorganisationofthestaffroomandlockerroom, including fridges

· Reportsanyissuestoappropriatepersonincludingwardsisters,wardclerks,ward administrator, IT help desk, works etc.

· Dealswithpatientslostpropertyandleadsonreunitingitwithpatients.

· Liaiseswiththedomestichousekeepersandnursingstafftoensureappropriateareasare clean, stocked and ready to use.

· Check on showers/bathrooms for dirty linen /used shower containers

· To ensure patients lockers and bed side tables are kept clean and tidy.

· To ensure that alcohol gel dispensers are cleaned and replenished.

· To report immediately to a registered professional any observed change in a patient’s health, safety or wellbeing or any concerns expressed by a patient or relative about nursing or medical treatment





· MaintainsinventoryofallequipmentonwardandallITequipmentonward

· Maintainsequipmentlogofallequipmentleavingward.Delivery and collect at MEMs/ equipment repairs

· Maintainsstafflockerlogandensuresallstaffhaveaccesstoalocker.· Maintainsandorganisessupplyofpatientinformationleafletsetconward

· Assistswithmaintaininguptodateandtidyinformationonnoticeboardsacrosstheward.

· Photocopying,laminating,filingandgeneraladminasrequired.

· Assistswithotheradministrativeandclericaldutiesasdirectedbywardsistersorwardadministrator

· Assistwithpatientsurveyfeedback









This advert closes on Sunday 18 May 2025