Laundry/Housekeeping Operative - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, …, Kilkenny

Laundry/Housekeeping Operative - UPMC Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny Location: Aut Even Hospital Job type: Permanent

Overview To deliver an efficient and timely laundry service to all internal and external stakeholders, patients and staff while maintaining a quality service through good communication and excellent customer service skills. The overarching purpose of the role is to provide a high‑quality service in line with infection control standards and protocols throughout the organisation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Core Responsibilities: Housekeeping Duties

Personal protective equipment must be worn when performing cleaning/disinfecting duties.

Clean all patient rooms and bathrooms using hospital approved cleaning detergents– each room requires a new batch of cloths and when cleaning is completed place all cleaning cloths into a clear bag for laundering. Mop heads must be placed in a separate bag for laundering. Discard used gloves into the domestic waste and perform hand hygiene.

In the case of cleaning/disinfecting a known/suspected infection case discard gloves into clinical waste and perform hand hygiene. Any cleaning cloths or mop heads that were used in a known or suspected infected room need to be placed in an alginate bag and then these have to be placed in the sluice rooms for collection.

Clean all furniture and fittings.

High and low level dusting.

Clean all bathroom areas to include toilet, cistern, toilet brushes and holders, wash hand basin, mirrors, showers, doors and replenish all dispensers.

Hoover and wash all floors to include corners and edges.

Clean all offices, day rooms, sluice rooms, store rooms, nurses' stations, linen rooms, staff changing areas, staff rooms, public and staff bathrooms, lifts, receptions, corridors and stairs.

Ensure that all cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored away after use.

To work closely with the Housekeeping Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Ward Managers and other staff members as appropriate to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the organisation.

Housekeeping / Cleaning

To clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.

To ensure that the colour coded system is adhered to for cleaning duties– colour coded cleaning cloths.

To ensure the correct segregation of mop heads and cleaning cloths is adhered to at all times.

Isolation rooms– when in use or following patient discharge, staff should seek advice from the ward manager or nursing staff regarding cleaning procedures in accordance with infection control policy.

Blood or body fluid spillages– contact nursing staff regarding safe handling of spillage and in accordance with infection control policy.

To ensure that all caution signs are in place when carrying out duties and to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

To comply with any reasonable request as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.

Willingness to accept extra duties as required.

Specific Laundry Division Core Responsibilities

End to end Laundry Management which includes: Collection, washing, drying and distribution back to relevant wards and units, this includes uniform scrubs, bed linen and all associated laundry.

Ensure relevant stock management of laundry and cleaning materials and supplies is managed and maintained.

Ensure all orders for laundry are managed in a timely and efficient manner. Track and record all orders on laundry database.

Ensure all equipment and machinery is cleaned and maintained.

Liaise with external vendors.

Accreditation

Familiarise themselves with policies, procedures and guidelines directly related to your area.

Assist in the review of policies, procedures and guidelines under the direction of the Accreditation lead/department manager.

Personnel

Follow uniform policy reference.

General

Through the course of the working day or week there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management.

Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation.

To respect the organisational values of the Hospital.

Quality&Safety– Safe Culture

Quality and Safety are rooted in the daily work of all individuals at UPMC. As an employee you are required to actively participate throughout your working day in pursuit of excellence.

You are required to work in conjunction with your line manager in the planning, monitoring, analysing and improvement of all quality programmes.

Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with your department manager and the business objectives.

Initiates, participates in and evaluates audit according to JCI, hospital policy and Lean requirements under the guidance and supported by an audit lead.

Health&Safety UPMC employees are required to ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees must cooperate with UPMC to ensure safety, health and welfare at work and report anything potentially dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all incidents and near misses. All employees are required to attend education sessions on fire health&safety on an annual basis.

Information Governance In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and/or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.

Qualifications&Experience Qualifications

Minimum of Leaving Certificate Level or equivalent.

Experience

Clean equipment and associated areas of work in accordance with cleaning schedules using recommended detergents.

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge

Ability to work on own initiative and in a team setting.

Excellent customer service skills.

Personal Competencies

Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The ability to cope well under pressure.

Time management skills.

Salary€30,500 – €38,796 per annum based on a 39 hour work week.

Description This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive pension plan. Company funded death in service benefit x 3 times. Critical illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

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