Housekeeping Operative Bank

Overview of role: 

UPMC Whitfield Hospital are recruiting a Housekeeping Operative on a 0-hour, casual bank contract.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personal protective equipment must be worn when performing cleaning\disinfecting duties.
• Clean all patient rooms and bathrooms using hospital approved cleaning detergents-Each room requires a new batch of cloths and when cleaning is completed place all cleaning cloths into a clear bag for laundering. Mop heads must be placed in a separate bag for laundering. Discard used gloves into the domestic waste and perform hand hygiene.
• In the case of cleaning\disinfecting a known\suspected infection case discard gloves into clinical waste and perform hand hygiene. Any cleaning cloths or mop heads that were used in a known or suspected infected room need to be placed in an alginate bag and then these have to be placed in the sluice rooms for collection.
• Clean all furniture and fittings.
• High and low level dusting
• Clean all bathroom areas to include toilet, cistern, toilet brushes and holders, wash hand basin, mirrors, showers, doors and replenish all dispensers.
• Hoover and wash all floors to include corners and edges.
• Clean all offices, day rooms, sluice rooms, store rooms, nurses’ stations, linen rooms, staff changing areas, staff rooms, public and staff bathrooms, lifts, receptions, corridors and stairs.
• Ensure that all cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored away after use.
• To work closely with the Housekeeping Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Ward Managers and other staff members as appropriate to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the organisation.
• To clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.
• To ensure that the colour coded system is adhered to for cleaning duties-colour coded cleaning cloths.
• To ensure the correct segregation of mop heads and cleaning cloths is adhered to at all times.
• Isolation rooms-when in use or following patient discharge, staff should seek advice from the ward manager or nursing staff regarding cleaning procedures in accordance with infection control policy.
• Blood or body fluid spillages-contact nursing staff regarding safe handling of spillage and in accordance with infection control policy.
• To ensure that all caution signs are in place when carrying out their duties and to wear their appropriate personal protective equipment.
• To comply with any reasonable request as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Willingness to accept extra duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in a team setting.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to cope well under pressure.
• Time management skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

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