An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team on Burbage Ward as a Senior Housekeeper. The ward provides care to 16 female (adult) inpatients.
You will need to ensure the Housekeeping Team is able to provide the highest standards of care in relation to the ward environment and ward cleanliness, and to ensure systems and procedures are in place to provide for patients meals to the expected standard.
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that SHSC will be unable to offer sponsorship after your visa expires. You must also have at least 12 months on your visa at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Please be advised this post has a cap and once reached will close automatically.
The role of the Senior Housekeeper is a challenging one and will require the post holder to be professional and determined and able to deal with groups of staff and demonstrate effective communication skills with all users of the service.
You will need to be reliable and conscientious and able to perform the duties of Senior Housekeeper which will include recruitment, training, quality monitoring, ordering provisions and cleaning materials. On a day to day basis you will work as part of the housekeeping team as and when required. You will organise the housekeeper rotas, provide supervision to team members and undertake appraisals - these are key aspects of the role and training and support will be provided.
Working for your organisation
We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through our website .
We are a Disability Confident employer level 2 and hope to achieve level 3 this year. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself.
Supporting Patient Care
With the support and assistance of the nursing team, to ensure that Housekeeping staff contribute to the monitoring of patient self care needs and abilities, through their day to day interactions, and that staff are equipped with the skills and support to do so.
To ensure that arrangements are in place, understood and adhered to in relation to informing patients of menu choices, ensuring their choices are known and provided for.
To ensure that arrangements are in place to promptly provide for special dietary needs, advising the Ward Manager or Senior Nursing staff of any anticipated difficulties
Ward Environment
Ensure day to day cleanliness of the wards, following work schedules and devising work schedules as appropriate to the housekeeping team.
To ensure clear and effective arrangements are in place, within the Ward environment, to allow for the timely removal of waste, dirty linen and items for disposal from the ward environment.
To ensure and monitor that these are adhered to and that difficulties are addressed and remedied, advising the Ward Manager of undue difficulties.
Management responsibilities
Responsibility for maintaining staff records
To ensure staff resources are used to best effect, to maintain standards of service evenly when preparing duty rotas, in terms of shift patterns and annual leave entitlement.
To ensure that staff time sheets are appropriately authorised.
Undertaking supervision with housekeepers under the guidance of the manager.
Ensure all legal responsibilities under health and safety, PEAT, infection control and environmental health are adhered to.
To ensure control systems are in place and maintained to appropriately manage and monitor expenditure, being able to account for changes and advise the Ward Manager of
cost forecasts.
To participate in staff recruitment.
To ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to support the use of temporary / agency staff.
To undertake day to day sickness management of staff.
Health and Safety
To ensure that weekly systems for Health and Safety checking and monitoring are implemented and adhered to, reporting any faults or maintenance needs with follow up enquiries, and reporting to the Nurse in charge any issues of immediate concern.
To ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to fully comply with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations.
To ensure that arrangements for the safe storage, timely removal and disposal of household and clinical waste, are appropriate and followed.
To ensure that effective arrangements for the monitoring of water temperatures and development of legionella bacteria within the Ward are in place and monitored.
Training
Ensuring mandatory training is undertaken by the housekeeping team, including Food Hygiene, Health and Safety and Fire.
Undertaking training with staff to ensure they are using any equipment and machinery safely.
Undertakes all mandatory and CPD as per requirements of role
To participate in arrangements for own supervision, appraisal and ongoing development.
To ensure that staff within the Housekeeping Team receive appropriate supervision, annual appraisals and have relevant personal development / training plans in place.
To promote NVQ’s to members of the team as an appropriate and recognised means to support and enable staff development with regard to identified and required competencies.
Policies & Procedures:
To ensure the housekeeping team are aware of the Trusts Policies and Procedures as they relate to and affect their work.
Equipment and Supplies:
To ensure that all equipment for relevant purposes in respect of ward cleaning and food preparation and storage is clean, fit for purpose and maintained appropriately, and can be used by housekeeping staff in the correct ways providing for their safety and that of
others.
Ordering of cleaning materials and ensuring stock levels are controlled.
Food Hygiene
Ensure all staff work within the SCT Catering Services Framework and in accordance with Statutory Food Hygiene Policies
