Housekeeper - Cirencester Hospital • Cirencester Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Thank you for your interest in the position of Housekeeper - Cirencester Hospital
in Cirencester
with Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a video practice interview and we use your
computer's webcam & microphonedevice's cameraphone's camera
to record your answers.
We record your answers one at a time.
The whole thing should take you less than five minutes.
Interview Progress What to expect
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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.
Then, we'll ask you to answer one or more questions of your choice from the list below:
1. Can you tell us about your previous experience in a housekeeping or cleaning role? Can you tell us about your previous experience in a housekeeping or cleaning role?
2. What specific cleaning methods are you familiar with, particularly in a healthcare setting? What specific cleaning methods are you familiar with, particularly in a healthcare setting?
3. How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple cleaning duties to complete in a limited timeframe? How do you prioritise your tasks when you have multiple cleaning duties to complete in a limited timeframe?
4. Are you familiar with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 and the NHS Cleaning Manual? How would you ensure compliance with these standards in your daily work? Are you familiar with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 and the NHS Cleaning Manual? How would you ensure compliance with these standards in your daily work?
5. What measures do you take to ensure infection control while carrying out your cleaning duties? What measures do you take to ensure infection control while carrying out your cleaning duties?
6. Can you describe a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal? What was your role within the team? Can you describe a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal? What was your role within the team?
7. How would you communicate a cleaning issue or concern to your supervisor? Can you give an example of a situation where you had to report an issue? How would you communicate a cleaning issue or concern to your supervisor? Can you give an example of a situation where you had to report an issue?
8. In your opinion, why is it important to maintain a clean environment in a hospital? How do you think it impacts patient recovery? In your opinion, why is it important to maintain a clean environment in a hospital? How do you think it impacts patient recovery?
9. How would you ensure that your cleaning practices contribute positively to the patient experience? How would you ensure that your cleaning practices contribute positively to the patient experience?
10. The role mentions the need for flexibility. Can you give an example of a situation where you had to adapt quickly to changing demands? The role mentions the need for flexibility. Can you give an example of a situation where you had to adapt quickly to changing demands?
11. Have you ever faced a situation where you encountered a problem while cleaning? How did you resolve it? Have you ever faced a situation where you encountered a problem while cleaning? How did you resolve it?
12. What is your approach to ensuring thoroughness and attention to detail in your cleaning tasks? Can you share an example? What is your approach to ensuring thoroughness and attention to detail in your cleaning tasks? Can you share an example?
13. How do you manage the replenishment of consumable items, and why is this important in a healthcare setting? How do you manage the replenishment of consumable items, and why is this important in a healthcare setting?
14. What health and safety protocols do you believe are most critical for a housekeeper working in a hospital environment? What health and safety protocols do you believe are most critical for a housekeeper working in a hospital environment?
15. Can you describe a time when you followed health and safety regulations? What was the outcome? Can you describe a time when you followed health and safety regulations? What was the outcome?
16. What motivates you to work in a role that directly contributes to patient care and experience? What motivates you to work in a role that directly contributes to patient care and experience?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHousekeeper - Cirencester Hospital with Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Cirencester\n\n We are currently looking to recruit a motivated individual, who would like to make a difference to the patient experience by joining the Cirencester Hospital housekeeping team If you have cleaning experience and enjoy working within a team why not consider joining our friendly team Would you like to be part of the Cirencester team, we are currently looking to recruit a Housekeeper who would be part of Estates and Facilities team Our team deliver Porter, cleaning and catering within our in patient unit. Help to maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in. Ensure the cleanliness of the environment in accordance with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 or equivalent and to the agreed work schedules. The post holder will clean all areas of the site using a range of methods e.g. High dusting, damp dusting, vacuuming and mopping, in line with the NHS Cleaning Manual. Be responsible for maintaining and replenishing stocks of consumable items used within the department, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap, in a safe and responsible manner. Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection. Follow local procedures for reporting areas cleaned and highlighting issues which have prevented duties being carried out. Undertake enhanced cleaning duties under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor. About us Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Facilities Assistants will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service. Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness. Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures. "}