Senior House Keeper

To establish and maintain business relationships with outside agencies as well as with colleagues, in order to supply information to individuals, as well as gather information.

To actively promote the importance of good house-keeping practices amongst all neonatal unit staff and visitors.

Meet on an agreed basis with the Nursery Support Worker team manager to review and discuss housekeeping standards, recent audits, current processes and nursery support worker team performance. To manage problems, plan current work and to develop and advance the housekeeping service.

To support and orientate new Nursery Support Worker and Housekeeping staff members, contributing to their ongoing development and acting as a role model for best practice.

To participate in the orientation programmes of new nursing staff to familiarise them with the remit of the Housekeepers role and appraise them of Facilities services.

Actively contribute to meetings which involve aspects of the Housekeepers' role.

Assist with the planning of ward-based facilities programs such as, outbreak cleaning and the annual deep cleaning programme.

Co-operate with the Trust in maintaining suitable standards of health and safety, including adhering to all Trust policies and procedures. Report all unsafe situation, incidents and accidents as appropriate.