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Facilities Housekeeper

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Crewkerne Hospitalfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Sept 2024

💰 £24,336/yr(£22,816/yr – £24,336/yr)

About the role

The closing date is 14th Oct 2024 Anticipated Interview date(s) 12 August 2024

Job summary

To work under the Facilities Team Leader and deputise for day to day operational issues in their absence . To promote good teamwork and flexibility within the department.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The main duties of the role will be working closely with nursing and estates teams and where applicable some head of departments .The post holder will work under direction of the Facilities Team Leader. To undertake all mandatory training as required within the role . To support the Facilities team to complete their training such as safe use of equipment infection control moving and handling and food hygiene . To support the Facilities Team Leader with the Trust recruitment and induction process within the department . Be responsible for monitoring quality standards and compliance while working in line with Trust policies procedures and National Cleaning Standards 2021 Guidance . To ensure a safe effective and compliant cleaning service is delivered with support from the Facilities Team Leader . Exercise effective leadership in managing the performance or the Facilities Service Team .

About us

Become a member of the generous NHS pension scheme. Take advantage of blue light card and NHS discounts. Earn enhancements for working weekends and bank holidays where applicable. Earn a generous holiday entitlement. Option to become a member or the bank team and pick up additional shifts not only on one site.

Job description

To support the Facilities Team Leader communicate changes to the team and support them through change . Meet regularly with the team to complete one to one meetings and appraisals . Plan daily work schedule for self and team adapting to the needs of the service when changes occur . Work with Facilities Team Leader to prepare staff rotas authorise annual leave and ensure all shifts are adequately covered . T ensure Trust documentation is completed in line with policies and procedures . To undertake hands on cleaning as part of the role . Complete patient menus on a daily basis . Liaise with ward speech and language and catering teams to ensure individual dietary needs are met . Ensure adequate cleaning supplies linen and equipment are available. Be responsible for reporting any defects or incidents that occur . Have good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety in the workplace . Place orders and check deliveries . Identify opportunities to work more sustainably and reduce waste . Provide local in duction to staff and annual refresher training in work processes and procedures . To support the Facilities Team Leader to manage staff sickness .To identify performance issues within the team . Undertake audits within the role such as waste cleaning and equipment and input electronically .

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Apprenticeship or vocational Level 3 in Hospitality Supervision . Level 2 Award in Food Safety .

Desirable

Not applicable

Experience

Essential

Health and Safety Knowledge . COSHH Knowledge . Experience in commercial cleaning environment . Previous supervision of a team . Good degree of literacy accuracy and numeracy . Good knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite Word and Excel .

Desirable

Not applicable .

Additional Criteria

Essential

Not applicable .

Desirable

Not applicable .

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.