Job summary To carry out Cleaning duties in the patient areas of the hospice to ensurehigh standards of cleanliness and the provision of a safe environment forpatient care.
Main duties of the job You will be working to meet the daily priorities or the regular cleaning schedule as required by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
You will need to be able to maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene and to undertake training as required; ensuring that cleaning equipment is used appropriately and maintained to a high standard.
It is essential that you are able to maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospice patients and their families.
About us St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most.
Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs.
Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities.
We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles.
Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation.
Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol.
Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7.
More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients.
The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care.
Job description Job responsibilities To undertake cleaning duties as required by the HousekeepingSupervisor to meet daily priorities or the regular cleaning schedule.
To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene, withparticular regard for areas which are infection controlled, and toundertake training as required.
To be sensitive to individual patient needs when cleaning rooms whichare occupied and in communicating with the individuals.
To maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospicepatients and their families.
To follow hospice procedures for laundering items and for theirsubsequent storage and use.
To ensure that cleaning equipment is used appropriately andmaintained to a high standard.
To prepare cleaning trolleys for the next shift, highlighting low stocksof materials where required.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential N/A Desirable Domestic Services NVQ Cleaning related qualification Experience Essential Previous Cleaning experience COSHH policies and procedures Desirable Experience of cleaning in a health care environment St Peters Hospice Policies and procedures Additional Criteria Essential Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers Able to work independently and as a team member Able to adapt to different work situations Reliable timekeeping and attendance Prepared to be flexible in respect of tasks and duties Numerical skills to give information on stock levels Able to present written information effectively - messages Additional Criteria Essential Physically fit to cope with the work and the layout of the buildings An understanding and empathy for the work of the Hospice Desirable Able to change shift times to cover holidays and sickness