University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Cleaner

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Job summary

1 x Part time positions available

25 hours per week, Monday to Friday mornings, 7.00am - 12.00pm

In your supporting evidence on your application form please specify which post/s that you are interested in.

Basic knowledge of cleaning standards and previous experience of working in a hospital environment, which can include wards, outpatient /clinical areas, offices areas .

Use of mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment is desirable. You must be able to work alone or as part of a team.

If you are proactive and think you can help us to maintain our standards and contribute to the positive experience of our patients, we would like to invite you to apply.

The successful candidates will receive full induction training.

Main duties of the job

Domestic Services Department pride ourselves on the high standards of cleanliness throughout our services. Healthcare Cleaners are a valued member of the health care team and are respected for the work they do.

Healthcare Cleaners provide a range of cleaning duties across the Trust and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered.

Closing date of applications: 13 November 2023

Interview date: 27 November 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development

On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.

We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.

An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.

Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.

We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-BUR-1421

Job locations

Sir Robert Peel Hospital

Plantation Lane

Tamworth

B78 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

General

Essential

  • Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills

Desirable

  • Equivalent Skills (Numeracy & Literacy)

Work Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Desirable

  • Similar previous job content
  • Similar Acute setting Cleaning Experience

People

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Capable of taking sole responsibility of provision of cleaning

Resources

Essential

  • Willing to learn machinery and cleaning methods

Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSSH (using chemicals safely)

Communication

Essential

  • The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the public.

Desirable

  • Respond to patient/visitor enquiries in accordance with Trust procedures

Information Handling

Essential

  • Ensure that all cleaning responsibilities are followed in accordance with daily, weekly and deep cleaning schedule in all risk areas
  • Understanding confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures and Manual handling techniques.
  • Ensure that all cleaning chemicals are stored correctly and not over stocked.

Work place content

Essential

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to organize own day to day work tasks or activities from the work schedule

Desirable

  • Flexible approach to meet the needs to the department
Person Specification

General

Essential

  • Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills

Desirable

  • Equivalent Skills (Numeracy & Literacy)

Work Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Desirable

  • Similar previous job content
  • Similar Acute setting Cleaning Experience

People

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Capable of taking sole responsibility of provision of cleaning

Resources

Essential

  • Willing to learn machinery and cleaning methods

Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSSH (using chemicals safely)

Communication

Essential

  • The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the public.

Desirable

  • Respond to patient/visitor enquiries in accordance with Trust procedures

Information Handling

Essential

  • Ensure that all cleaning responsibilities are followed in accordance with daily, weekly and deep cleaning schedule in all risk areas
  • Understanding confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures and Manual handling techniques.
  • Ensure that all cleaning chemicals are stored correctly and not over stocked.

Work place content

Essential

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to organize own day to day work tasks or activities from the work schedule

Desirable

  • Flexible approach to meet the needs to the department

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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Peel Hospital

Plantation Lane

Tamworth

B78 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Peel Hospital

Plantation Lane

Tamworth

B78 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Supervisor

Antionette Pemberton

Antionette.pemberton@nhs.net

07385367275

Details

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-BUR-1421

Job locations

Sir Robert Peel Hospital

Plantation Lane

Tamworth

B78 3NG


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