Housekeeper - Ward 20

Role Overview

This position involves being a vital member of the ward team, responsible for coordinating all patient facility services within the ward. Key duties include ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients by managing cleaning, catering, minor maintenance, and other tasks as directed by the ward sister or charge nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee cleaning, catering, and minor ward maintenance to meet patient needs.
• Collaborate closely with contractors and support service teams to maintain quality standards.
• Conduct weekly clinical environment audits using Tendable software.
• Ensure that all patient care equipment is fully available to nursing staff at all times.
• Assist in monitoring and upholding cleaning standards on the ward.
• Perform spot cleaning for spillages promptly and effectively.
• Regularly clean general and specialized equipment such as drip stands, incubators, and commodes following cleaning policies.
• Maintain ward tidiness by removing clutter and organizing notice boards and signage.
• Identify and report any cleanliness issues to the ward sister.
• Carry out specialist cleaning of surfaces and furnishings.
• Monitor service delivery related to cleaning, food, linen, and environment, reporting results and agreeing on action plans with the ward sister.
• Manage the defects call log book by logging, reporting, tracking, and closing maintenance defects appropriately.
• Coordinate ad hoc maintenance through liaison with the support service helpdesk.
• Regularly monitor equipment condition according to established procedures.
• Dispose of clinical, domestic, and confidential waste according to policies.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity during housekeeping duties.
• Safely store equipment requiring reprocessing.
• Order and manage stock related to infectious diseases.

About NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) was established on November 1, 2024, combining LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust to enhance patient care. It employs over 16,800 staff serving around 630,000 people throughout Merseyside and providing specialized regional services to more than two million individuals across the North West.

The member hospitals include Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, each offering varied specialized healthcare services.

Additional Information

• Applications may close early once sufficient candidates have applied.
• For informal inquiries, contact Tracey Evans, Ward Manager, via email at [email protected] or by phone at 0151 529 6494.