Housekeeper

We are looking for a housekeeper to join our experienced team in delivering high quality patient centred care. Our Day Surgery Unit has 5 operating theatres and Stepdown our admission and discharge area for patients attending for day case surgery. As the housekeeper on the Day Surgery Unit you will play an important role in developing environmental standards of care for patients. It is important for the ward to be clean, safe and attractive for patients and staff.You should demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and be able to effectively prioritise your workload in a busy clinical environment.,

• Ensure that all areas within the ward environment reach a high standard of cleanliness, in conjunction with the ward domestic and ensure that theenvironment is tidy.
• Maintain adequate linen stock levels and return linen not fit for purpose.
• To monitor the maintenance of medical equipment daily.
• Liaise with the Theatre Coordinator/Nurse in charge regarding the department issues for the day, and feedback progress daily.
• Support good infection control practices, liaise with the domestic staff allocated to the department.
  
  Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.