About this role
Job summary
We search for more people to join the Hospital Cleaning Team at Ysbyty Tonna to help them about the time to eat.
Being a cleaner in our Hospitals is a special job. Our cleaners are members of the main teams, from staff to benefit from an extra boost in the hospital.
This is such a clean environment that not only makes the hospital more administrative - it also helps conserve cash.
Being in a Hospital requires higher level job skills, so we provide additional free training to the additional information for you.
We are looking for a part-time permanent contract on 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
You will be required to undertake hospital duties with duties to guarantee outside the local authorities of the Health Board, including in investment environments and those that are not eligible under the control of the Domestic Services Supervisor.
Situations may be unexpected, the organization may choose the position in a unit or other sites for the Health Board.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The ability to speak Welsh is a skill for this job; Welsh and/or English competition is welcome to apply for the position.
Main duties of the job
Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare premises. The post holder will work across traditional staff group boundaries to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.
All work to be undertaken in line with Health & Safety, COSHH and cleanliness policies and procedures, and with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsible for cleaning and basic maintenance (as outlined in operating manuals and method statements) of cleaning anddecontamination equipment and use simple hand tools to remove and replace fittings to enable effective cleaning anddecontamination to be undertaken.
Operate a range of specialised decontamination equipment to provide timely cleaning and decontamination service, in accordancewith control measures and spillage procedures identified through coshh (control of substances hazardous to health regulations)assessments
Use machinery in a correct and safe manner and as per instructions/training and to ensure that all equipment is maintained andstored in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge Essential
NVQ Level 2 (Customer Services/Cleaning) Or Undertake a period of Induction to include Role relates training eg COSHH, Manual handling IPC etc Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.
Experience Essential
Experience of working as part of a Team Experience in a similar role.
Desirable
Experience of working within the NHS
Aptitude and abilities Essential
Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
Desirable
Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential
Ability to travel within geographical area and work hours flexibly to meet the demands of the service e.g. shift patterns as per HB sites.
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).
Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Tonna Hospital
Tonna Uchaf, Tonna,
Neath
SA11 3LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)