Housekeeper

As a key member of the Hospice team, the Housekeeper ensures the maintenance of a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role directly contributes to the well-being of patients by helping prevent infection and creating a welcoming atmosphere. The Housekeeper will work within the wider hospice team, supporting the organisation's commitment to high standards of hygiene and patient care. DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:

• The Housekeeper is responsible for the cleanliness of designated areas within the
hospice, ensuring all tasks are completed to the required standards.
• The role holds no budgetary or direct supervisory responsibilities, but adherence
to infection control and health and safety regulations is crucial to the role.
• The postholder has the authority to highlight any health and safety concerns to
their line manager and ensure compliance with relevant hospice policies. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the hospice, including patient
rooms, public areas, and offices, ensuring all areas meet infection control guidelines.
• Comply with the colour coding system for cleaning equipment to prevent cross
contamination and ensure best practice in infection control.
• Ensure safety by adhering to all infection prevention protocols, including proper
hand hygiene and waste disposal procedures.
• Complete cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitising
surfaces, along with periodic deep cleaning tasks as required.
• Handle clinical and general waste, ensuring correct disposal in line with hospice
policies and regulations.
• Report any health and safety concerns or equipment malfunctions to the line
manager promptly.
• Identify and report any untoward incidents, accidents, or potentially hazardous
environments as necessary under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Adhere to all hospice policies, with particular reference to confidentiality, Data
Protection, and Health and Safety at all times.
• Participate in all mandatory training, particularly relating to infection control,
health and safety, and data protection, ensuring you remain up to date.
• Follow the hospice's safeguarding policies.
• Work autonomously but within a team environment to maintain a supportive
atmosphere for patients and staff.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, ensuring compliance with Data Security, email, and
internet policies.
• Ensure that any information recorded is accurate and correct in both electronic
and paper records.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development and participate in the
Hospice Performance Appraisal Process.
• Raise any concerns you have with your Line Manager, as encouraged by hospice
policy. The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements