Clinical Housekeeper
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · Full Time
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Job description
Role Overview
The Clinical Housekeeper will be an essential part of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for patients and their families. This position focuses on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and tidiness throughout the clinical and communal areas, supporting infection control and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver thorough cleaning and tidying of ward spaces, clinical areas, and medical equipment including terminal cleaning of incubators and cots.
- Coordinate infection control cleaning efforts collaboratively with the Facilities Team to maintain hygiene standards.
- Manage food and beverage organization for patients in relevant areas, ensuring proper storage and documentation of fridge temperatures for medicines and specimens.
- Maintain stock levels of consumables by timely ordering to support department needs.
- Assist with ward activities under supervision to facilitate efficient patient flow and bed capacity management.
- Ensure patient bed spaces and rooms are cleaned daily and between patients for safety and readiness.
- Prepare empty bed spaces continuously to ensure availability for incoming patients.
About the Employer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a pioneering UK healthcare organization dedicated to delivering top-quality physical and mental healthcare to women, children, and families. The trust integrates Birmingham Children's Hospital, a leading pediatric center, and Birmingham Women's Hospital, which features the UK's busiest single-site maternity unit with over 8,200 annual births. The foundation promotes family-centered care and invests in advancing specialist treatment and neonatal services.
Additional Information
The Trust is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and equality, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Contact Details
For more information or informal inquiries:
Contact: Precious Nyagumbo, Head of Nursing
Email: p.nyagumbo@nhs.net
Industry
Hospitals & Health Care