About this role
Job summary
Cleanliness Assistants
Various part-time roles available
The key purpose of the role is to provide a high-quality comprehensive cleanliness service, working to exceptionally high documented cleaning standards within Wards and Departments in a Hospital setting. To encompass specialist cleaning duties.
Example shift patterns available:
08.00 to 13.00, Mon to Fri, 25 hrs per week x1
08.00 to 14.00, Mon to Fri, 30 hrs per week x3
15.00 to 21.00 Mon to Fri, 25 hrs per week x1
08.00 to 14.00 Sat & Sun, 12 hrs per week x2
08.00 to 14.00 Sat & Sun, 12 hrs per week x1 temporary
Main duties of the job
Job summary
To work alongside all service users and ensure that approved documented cleaning standards and frequencies are maintained at all times. Being prepared to work in any area across the Trust site.
To act as soon as possible in response to any request for Barrier Cleans.
To carry out Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour and Ultra Violet Light in the C Spectrum decontaminations on request (following approved training)
Completion of all relevant documentation.
Responsible for ensuring cleaning equipment and materials are properly used and kept spotlessly clean at all times. Report to Cleanliness Supervisor any cleaning equipment problems.
Liaison with Cleanliness Supervisors regarding cleaning equipment and cleanliness stock levels, to ensure sufficient cleaning materials are always available, check dates on items.
Any other duties and responsibilities determined by the Operational Cleaning Manager, within the parameters of the post.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job purpose
The key purpose of the role is to provide a high-quality comprehensive cleanliness service, working to exceptionally high documented cleaning standards within Wards and Departments in a Hospital setting. To encompass specialist cleaning duties.
Job summary
To work alongside all service users and ensure that approved documented cleaning standards and frequencies are maintained at all times. Being prepared to work in any area across the Trust site.
To act as soon as possible in response to any request for Barrier Cleans.
To carry out Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour and Ultra Violet Light in the C Spectrum decontaminations on request (following approved training)
Completion of all relevant documentation.
Responsible for ensuring cleaning equipment and materials are properly used and kept spotlessly clean at all times. Report to Cleanliness Supervisor any cleaning equipment problems.
Liaison with Cleanliness Supervisors regarding cleaning equipment and cleanliness stock levels, to ensure sufficient cleaning materials are always available, check dates on items.
Any other duties and responsibilities determined by the Operational Cleaning Manager, within the parameters of the post.
Specific Core Functions
Completion of relevant documentation, for example forms on completion of each barrier clean, HPV or UVC decontamination.
Working alongside all service users, some of whom will be vulnerable and in very poor health and liaising with various levels of staff in a busy environment.
Participate in team department meetings.
Observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Compliance with all COSHH instructions.
Carry out HPV/UVC decontaminations following approved training and to handbook instructions as provided.
Person Specification
GSCE Maths & English Essential
Level 4 or above
Desirable
Experience of Cleaning in a clinical setting or other environments
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 Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)