About this role
Job summary
The ward service department currently have positions available for people who would like to work in a busy healthcare setting and are willing to work hard to help make the patient stay a safe one by maintaining a high level of cleanliness.
These positions involve cleaning of wards, departments, Theatres, isolation areas and general areas. We also provide breakfast, lunch and supper meal services to in-patients
Main duties of the job
The main duties are cleaning wards, departments, Theatres, isolation areas and general areas to a high standard. This includes cleaning of sanitary areas i.e bathroom and W/C's. The use of heavy industrial cleaning machines i.e scrubber dryers.
Ward Services also provide food and beverage services to in-patients.
Full training will be given but previous cleaning experience is required. Previous catering experience is desirable.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Experience in hospital cleaning desirable but not essential
Qualifications Essential
NVQ levels 1 & 2 cleaning science and infection control. Customer care Health & Safety Basic Food Hygiene
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 Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address MMUH - SWB NHS Trust
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)