Opportunity to work in a prestigious institution like Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, enhancing your professional reputation.
A chance to be part of a dedicated and dynamic team that prioritizes excellent customer service and cleanliness.
Comprehensive training provided, making it suitable for candidates without prior cleaning experience.
Flexible working arrangements available, accommodating various work-life balance needs.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including options for career development and staff recognition programs.
Gain invaluable experience in a healthcare setting, contributing to patient safety and comfort.
The role of Housekeeper at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London involves delivering integrated support within a team dedicated to ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across various hospital areas. The ideal candidate will possess good communication and customer service skills, and will be responsible for coordinating patient equipment and supplies, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and collaborating with ward staff and contractors. Previous cleaning experience is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Responsibilities include undertaking cleaning duties safely, maintaining documentation, and monitoring quality standards. Candidates should have a GCSE in English or equivalent, experience in record-keeping and using databases, and an understanding of hygiene standards. The position offers opportunities for career development, flexible working options, and various employee benefits, all within a collaborative and supportive team environment at St Mary's Hospital.
Responsibilities include undertaking cleaning duties safely, maintaining documentation, and monitoring quality standards. Candidates should have a GCSE in English or equivalent, experience in record-keeping and using databases, and an understanding of hygiene standards. The position offers opportunities for career development, flexible working options, and various employee benefits, all within a collaborative and supportive team environment at St Mary's Hospital.
Job Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? If you are inspired at the thought of delivering integrated support within a team passionate about the best care this may be the role for you.
Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Housekeeper? Looking to join an organisation focused on building a long-term rewarding career and be part of a positive and dynamic team of like-minded professionals. Your days will be challenging but rewarding.
As a housekeeper, you'll join a team who are focused on delivering excellent customer service and cleanliness standards for our service users and staff. A team that takes pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all patient, visitor and staff areas. For these positions it is desirable to have previous cleaning experience but not essential, we can provide full training.
We Do However Require
Good communication skills both written and verbalAble to demonstrate good customer service skillsBeing able to liaise with ward staff in any regard concerning services to the patients, for instance maintenance issues, requests etc.Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with Trust regulations.Undertake all cleaning duties in a safe manner using Hazard signs as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient equipment and supplies in the department area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
They will work independently but as an integral part of the A&E team and will be required to work closely with contractors and support service departments ensuring the delivery of stocks, equipment and minor maintenance.
They will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies, and take appropriate action.
They will have systems for accurate record keeping; this will include the maintenance of documentation and inputting of data.
About Us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£27,515 a year per annum inclusive of Inner HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-MIC-1320
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For fu
Are you looking for a new challenge? If you are inspired at the thought of delivering integrated support within a team passionate about the best care this may be the role for you.
Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Housekeeper? Looking to join an organisation focused on building a long-term rewarding career and be part of a positive and dynamic team of like-minded professionals. Your days will be challenging but rewarding.
As a housekeeper, you'll join a team who are focused on delivering excellent customer service and cleanliness standards for our service users and staff. A team that takes pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all patient, visitor and staff areas. For these positions it is desirable to have previous cleaning experience but not essential, we can provide full training.
We Do However Require
Good communication skills both written and verbalAble to demonstrate good customer service skillsBeing able to liaise with ward staff in any regard concerning services to the patients, for instance maintenance issues, requests etc.Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with Trust regulations.Undertake all cleaning duties in a safe manner using Hazard signs as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient equipment and supplies in the department area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
They will work independently but as an integral part of the A&E team and will be required to work closely with contractors and support service departments ensuring the delivery of stocks, equipment and minor maintenance.
They will monitor quality standards, report deficiencies, and take appropriate action.
They will have systems for accurate record keeping; this will include the maintenance of documentation and inputting of data.
About Us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£27,515 a year per annum inclusive of Inner HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-MIC-1320
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience of using databases/ spreadsheets
- An understanding of the needs for environmental, food and personal hygiene.
- An understanding of people's equality, diversity and rights
- oExperience of working with facility management services, other repair services or in a health care setting
- Ability to respond well in all situations.
- Ability to apply a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions
- Flexible approach to work, with an ability to demonstrate a common sense attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
- GCSE English or equivalent
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience of using databases/ spreadsheets
- An understanding of the needs for environmental, food and personal hygiene.
- An understanding of people's equality, diversity and rights
- oExperience of working with facility management services, other repair services or in a health care setting
- Ability to respond well in all situations.
- Ability to apply a systematic approach when tackling problems and finding solutions
- Flexible approach to work, with an ability to demonstrate a common sense attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For fu
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