About this role
Job summary
To carry out cleaning and associated duties as specified in the procedural documents; cleaning schedules and / or as requested by housekeeping management. This role covers the cleaning of all areas including clinical, residential, office, corridor and all entrances; delivering this service to the very highest standards whilst maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff at all times. The post holder will also undertake other cleaning duties as required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.
This is for 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
1) To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your work area by following a planned schedule of work and make flexible alterations when required to this schedule of work as occasion and events arise and dictate.
2) Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces.
3) Dust control mopping of hard floors.
4) Damp mopping of all hard floors maintaining a safe environment for others by following a safe method of work.
5) Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment.
6) Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings.
7) Clean kitchens, appliances and fittings in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations.
8) Prepare and serve patient beverages and to collect and wash water jugs and glasses.
9) Empty waste containers including, Clinical, Household, Glass and Bottle and disposing of refuse at appropriate collection points.
10) High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders.
11) Routinely spot clean walls from splashes and collision marks.
12) Maintain the good appearance of floors by carrying out regular floor maintenance using appropriate battery or mains electrical machinery including floor polishing, scrubbers, steam cleaners and periodic floor maintenance including stripping and reapplying of floor protection sealants and carpet shampooing machines.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*Good General Education to Secondary School (E) *Basic Level of literacy & numeracy (E) *Ability to read and write English (E)
Desirable
*Food Safety Level 2 (D)
Experience Essential
*Able to work as a team member (E) *Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure (E)
Desirable
*Experience working in the cleaning industry (D) *Previous NHS experience working in a similar role (D) *Catering experience (D)
Additional Criteria Essential
*Enthusiastic (E) *Flexible to the needs of the service (E) *Able to use initiative (E) *Organisational skills (E) *Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role (E)
Desirable
*Electronic communication device skills (D) *Previous experience of health and safety within a healthcare environment (D)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)