Supervisor Housekeeping at Shalom Community Hospital

Job Details

• Operational Supervision
  • Plan daily, weekly, and terminal cleaning schedules for all hospital areas.
  • Allocate staff to wards, theatres, ICU, OPD, isolation rooms, and public areas.
  • Supervise cleaning activities to ensure adherence to hospital cleaning protocols.
  • Ensure 24-hour coverage including weekends and night shifts.
  • Conduct daily ward rounds to inspect cleanliness standards.
• Infection Prevention & Control (VERY IMPORTANT IN HOSPITALS)
  • Enforce hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) policies.
  • Ensure proper cleaning of:
  • Isolation rooms
  • Operating theatres
  • ICU and HDU areas
  • Delivery rooms and neonatal units
  • Supervise correct use of disinfectants (e.g., chlorine, quaternary ammonium, alcohol-based agents).
  • Ensure appropriate cleaning after:
  • Patient discharge
  • Infectious disease cases
  • Blood/body fluid spills
  • Coordinate with the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) nurse/team.
  • Participate in outbreak response cleaning (e.g., TB, COVID-19, cholera, MDR organisms).
• Biomedical Waste Management
  • Ensure segregation of waste at point of generation using color-coded bins.
  • Supervise handling of:
  • Infectious waste
  • Sharps containers
  • Placenta/pathological waste
  • General waste
  • Ensure safe transport to waste holding area.
  • Prevent needle-stick injuries and cross-contamination.
  • Train staff on safe waste handling and PPE use.
• Linen & Laundry Oversight
  • Supervise collection, transport, and storage of dirty linen.
  • Ensure contaminated linen is handled using PPE and appropriate bags.
  • Monitor availability of clean linen for wards and theatres.
  • Coordinate with laundry services.
  • Maintain linen inventory and reduce loss.
• Staff Management
  • Supervise and mentor housekeeping staff.
  • Prepare duty rosters and shift schedules.
  • Conduct orientation and ongoing training.
  • Monitor staff performance and discipline.
  • Enforce staff grooming, hygiene, and PPE compliance.
  • Conduct toolbox talks on infection prevention.
• Quality Assurance & Audits
  • Conduct routine environmental cleanliness audits.
  • Maintain cleaning checklists for all hospital areas.
  • Prepare monthly reports on hygiene status.
  • Participate in hospital quality improvement meetings.
  • Support accreditation inspections and public health inspections.
• Supplies & Equipment Management
  • Monitor stock levels of:
  • Disinfectants
  • Cleaning chemicals
  • Mops and buckets
  • PPE (gloves, masks, aprons)
  • Prevent misuse and chemical dilution errors.
  • Ensure proper labeling and safe storage of chemicals.
  • Report equipment defects.
• Occupational Health & Safety
  • Ensure safe use of cleaning chemicals (COSHH principles).
  • Prevent slips, falls, and hazards.
  • Ensure staff vaccination where required (e.g., Hepatitis B).
  • Report and document incidents, exposures, and injuries.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma/Certificate in:

• Environmental Health
• Public Health
• Hospitality/Housekeeping Management (with healthcare experience)
• Nursing Assistant/Health Assistant training (acceptable in some hospitals)
• Infection Prevention training (added advantage)