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. Where applicable at ward level this will include the provision of a full patient food and beverage service complying will all legislation and associated processes specified by the Trust's Catering Department.
Post details:
x8 positions working evenings 5pm-8pm 5 days out of 7 including Weekends 15 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner whilst following Trust Policy and associated Standard Operating Procedures relating to the task being carried out.
*Be in designated place of work from agreed shift start time to agreed shift end time. To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your designated work area by following a planned schedule of work as well as making flexible alterations when required.
*Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces.
*Dust control mopping of hard floors.
*Collect designated mop bag and damp mop all hard floors; maintaining a safe environment
*for others by following a safe method of work
*Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment as outlined in the cleaning schedule
*Preparation of appropriate cleaning materials and solutions including the dilution of products to the correct working level.
*Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings.
*High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders.
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
- Organisational skills (E)
- Enthusiastic (E)
- Flexible to the needs of the service (E)
- Able to use initiative (E)
- Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role (E)
- Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with relevant Trust policies (E)
- Reliable (E)
- Punctual (E)
- Strong Communicator (E)
- Friendly (E)
- Ability to work shifts
Desirable
- Good communication and inter-personal skills (E)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
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)