Before applying, please note we will only accept applicants with previous clinical housekeeping experience.
About the Akessa Healthcare Group
The Akessa Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality private healthcare services across the UK, including The New Foscote Hospital, The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and our clinic on Harley Street. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care through our network of world-class hospitals and clinics.
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832. and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The hospital estate has undergone extensive rejuvenation, modernising our existing facilities and extending our services with the addition of radiology diagnostics and three state-of-the art operating theatres, supporting the transition to a general, surgical hospital.
We offer a consultant-led service, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.
At The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital, we recognise the vital role our dedicated Housekeepers play in maintaining patient safety through preventing infection.
The successful candidate will be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week, which will be worked in 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday on a rostered basis. Flexibility is required for the continued safe operating of the hospital.
Core Responsibilities:
- To ensure that housekeeping services throughout the hospital and grounds are of the highest possible standard and are within infection control guidelines and health & safety policies.
- To ensure high standards of service are maintained throughout the hospital.
- To ensure all housekeeping services have the highest possible impact on patients’ perception and experience of the hospital services
- To liaise closely with all other departments within the hospital
Main Duties and Key Accountabilities:
- To maintain a courteous and professional relationship with all colleagues, patients and consultants.
- To ensure Health & Safety guidelines are adhered to.
- To ensure Infection Control guidelines are adhered to.
- To regularly and consistently communicate to the Head Housekeeper key information such as stock levels, storage issues, bin levels and other day-to-day pertinent information.
- To maintain linen levels, ensuring adequate supply is available, tidy and ready for use.
- To maintain cleanliness of all clinical and non-clinical areas including daily deep cleans of the theatres, changing rooms, staff communal areas, private ward bedrooms, en-suites, and restrooms.
In addition:
- Be accountable for own standards of work.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Attend appropriate training sessions to improve standard of practice.
- Attend all mandatory training sessions.
- Adhere to the hospital policies, procedures and standards.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Maintain courteous and professional relationships with all colleagues, visitors and consultants.
- Promote effective communication within all department areas.
- Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale.
- Perform any other duties as required and deemed competent to do so.
- Actively work to maintain the standards set by The Care Quality Commission.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Results of infection prevention audits
- Results to Patient Satisfaction Surveys
- Feedback from colleagues
- Results of Inspections
Essential Qualifications & Technical Skills:
- To be fully conversant with all Microsoft Office software and be PC literate
- Ability to learn and use internal and external IT systems
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Previous experience in a medical/clinical establishment is crucial
- A minimum of one year experience in a similar position
- Knowledge of all applicable health and safety standards
Skills & Behaviours:
- Attention to detail.
- Quick learner and self-driven.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Solid communication skills.
- Good planning, time management & organisational skills.
- Ability to be flexible and respond to urgent matters with professionalism and a calm demeanour.
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
- Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.
- Reliability and dependability.
We are proud to be offering this opportunity as a Disability Confident Committed employer.
We are unable to offer skilled worker sponsorship for this role.
The content of the job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties which fall within their scope of practice.
The role profile reflects the overall current scope and responsibilities of the role. All roles evolve and this role profile will therefore be subject to periodic review and change if required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please detail any days or times of the week you would be unable to work on a regular basis
Experience:
- cleaning in a medical/clinical setting: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
