Bank Domestic - Housekeeping Assistant

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.

Main duties of the job

To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your work area by following a planned schedule of work and make flexible alterations when required to this schedule of work as occasion and events arise and dictate. Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces.

Dust control mopping of hard floors. Damp mopping of all hard floors maintaining a safe environment for others by following a safe method of work. Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment. Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings. Clean kitchens, appliances and fittings in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations. Prepare and serve patient beverages and to collect and wash water jugs and glasses. Empty waste containers including, Clinical, Household, Glass and Bottle and disposing of refuse at appropriate collection points. High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders. Routinely spot clean walls from splashes and collision marks. Maintain the good appearance of floors by carrying out regular floor maintenance using appropriate battery or mains electrical machinery including floor polishing, scrubbers, steam cleaners and periodic floor maintenance including stripping and reapplying of floor protection sealants and carpet shampooing machines. Change and re-hang curtains when required routinely or after infected barrier cases and send to laundry.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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