About this role
Job summary
To provide a courteous efficient cleaning service within the trust.
Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.
Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with COSHH regulations.
Undertake all cleaning duties in a safe manner using hazard signs as appropriate
To project a friendly and professional attitude to all patients, staff and visitors and to demonstrate product knowledge when enquires are made.
Ensure that communication channels are maintained between appropriate staff / suppliers / contractors /visitor / patient groups with regard to cleaning sciences.
Work in a safe manner so that no other persons are put at risk whilst cleaning duties are being performed.
- Initially deal with any complaints / comments regarding the service in a courteous manner from Trust staff or patients.
- As required or under supervision, provision of any ad-hoc cleaning duties complying with any specific infection control or management instruction in respect of specific cleaning requirements.
Main duties of the job
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About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
- Good level of communication skills
- Basic Literacy Skills
- Good customer service skills / Experience
- Ability to follow instructions and organise own work to meet the team objectives, adapting work to meet any changing priorities which may need to meet tight timescales
- Previous experience in cleaning or catering Environment
Desirable
- Food Hygiene Certificate ( or willingness to complete) /
- Understanding of health and safety processes
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in cleaning or catering environment
Desirable
Essential
- Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to complete
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Leominster Community Hospital
South Street
Leominster / Hereford
HR6 8AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)