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Clinical Cleaner

St Peter’s Hospice

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Job summary

We have anopportunityfor an part time ClinicalCleanerto join our valued Housekeeping Team. You will be working to meet the daily priorities or the regular cleaning schedule as required by the Housekeeping Supervisor. You will need to be able to maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene and to undertake training as required; ensuring that cleaning equipment is used appropriately and maintained to a high standard. It is essential that you are able to maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospice patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

To carry out Cleaning duties in the patient areas of the hospice to ensure high standards of cleanliness and the provision of a safe environment for patient care.

About us

St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most. Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs. Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities. We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles. Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation. Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol. Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7. More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients. The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,614 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

STP1078781

Job locations

St Peter's Hospice

Charlton Road

Bristol

Somerset

BS10 6NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake cleaning duties as required by the Housekeeping Supervisor to meet daily priorities or the regular cleaning schedule. To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene, with particular regard for areas which are infection controlled, and to undertake training as required. To be sensitive to individual patient needs when cleaning rooms which are occupied and in communicating with the individuals. To maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospice patients and their families. To follow hospice procedures for laundering items and for their subsequent storage and use. To ensure that cleaning equipment is used appropriately and maintained to a high standard. To prepare cleaning trolleys for the next shift, highlighting low stocks of materials where required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake cleaning duties as required by the Housekeeping Supervisor to meet daily priorities or the regular cleaning schedule. To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene, with particular regard for areas which are infection controlled, and to undertake training as required. To be sensitive to individual patient needs when cleaning rooms which are occupied and in communicating with the individuals. To maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospice patients and their families. To follow hospice procedures for laundering items and for their subsequent storage and use. To ensure that cleaning equipment is used appropriately and maintained to a high standard. To prepare cleaning trolleys for the next shift, highlighting low stocks of materials where required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • Domestic Services NVQ
  • Cleaning related qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Cleaning experience
  • COSHH policies and procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of cleaning in a health care environment
  • St Peters Hospice Policies and procedures

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers
  • Able to work independently and as a team member
  • Able to adapt to different work situations
  • Reliable timekeeping and attendance
  • Prepared to be flexible in respect of tasks and duties
  • Numerical skills to give information on stock levels
  • Able to present written information effectively - messages

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Physically fit to cope with the work and the layout of the buildings
  • An understanding and empathy for the work of the Hospice

Desirable

  • Able to change shift times to cover holidays and sickness
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • N/A

Desirable

  • Domestic Services NVQ
  • Cleaning related qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Cleaning experience
  • COSHH policies and procedures

Desirable

  • Experience of cleaning in a health care environment
  • St Peters Hospice Policies and procedures

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers
  • Able to work independently and as a team member
  • Able to adapt to different work situations
  • Reliable timekeeping and attendance
  • Prepared to be flexible in respect of tasks and duties
  • Numerical skills to give information on stock levels
  • Able to present written information effectively - messages

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Physically fit to cope with the work and the layout of the buildings
  • An understanding and empathy for the work of the Hospice

Desirable

  • Able to change shift times to cover holidays and sickness

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

St Peter’s Hospice

Address

St Peter's Hospice

Charlton Road

Bristol

Somerset

BS10 6NL


Employer's website

https://www.stpetershospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Peter’s Hospice

Address

St Peter's Hospice

Charlton Road

Bristol

Somerset

BS10 6NL


Employer's website

https://www.stpetershospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

People Team Co-Ordinator

Erin Benson

recruitment@stpetershospice.org

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,614 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

STP1078781

Job locations

St Peter's Hospice

Charlton Road

Bristol

Somerset

BS10 6NL


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