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North Bristol NHS Trust

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Job summary

To work as part of the FM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive

patient support service in the hospital environment.

This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:

The primary function is general cleaning within the hospital environment, including clinical and patient areas such as the Emergency Department, Theatres, patient bedroom / bathrooms along with all other non-clinical areas, such as infection cleans, office and public areas. You will be required to work in any of the areas following the required training.

To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments in North Bristol NHS Trust acting in a caring and professional manner.

Main duties of the job

o Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.o General/routine cleaning of the wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices,

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

339-CCC5445

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
  • Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signed on patient doors.
  • Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes e.g. one cloth and one mop per each patient room.
  • Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, if fully stocked to the agreed PAR levels and is well organised at all times.
  • Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections. This should include replaceable parts e.g. filters in vacuum cleaners, floor pads on Vispas, water storage tanks etc.
  • Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
  • Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent

Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

  • Assist in the receipt and storage of delivered provisions as required and as directed by the PST Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty

Manager.

  • General/routine cleaning of the wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices,

Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager

Replenishing all consumables in designated areas in line with local frequency

Disposable of waste through the appropriate waste stream in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

Ensuring that the waste hold areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
  • Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signed on patient doors.
  • Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes e.g. one cloth and one mop per each patient room.
  • Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, if fully stocked to the agreed PAR levels and is well organised at all times.
  • Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections. This should include replaceable parts e.g. filters in vacuum cleaners, floor pads on Vispas, water storage tanks etc.
  • Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
  • Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent

Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

  • Assist in the receipt and storage of delivered provisions as required and as directed by the PST Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty

Manager.

  • General/routine cleaning of the wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices,

Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager

Replenishing all consumables in designated areas in line with local frequency

Disposable of waste through the appropriate waste stream in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

Ensuring that the waste hold areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised as required.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

  • General Cleaning Knowledge
  • Working safely delivering safe clean environment for Patients
  • Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift
  • Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. unloading cleaning products and stacking in cleaner's store
  • Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients, who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life.
  • You will be expected to display a professional image at all times
Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

  • General Cleaning Knowledge
  • Working safely delivering safe clean environment for Patients
  • Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift
  • Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. unloading cleaning products and stacking in cleaner's store
  • Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients, who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life.
  • You will be expected to display a professional image at all times

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).

Additional information

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Duty Manager

Lisa Broderick

Lisa.Broderick@nbt.nhs.uk

07525905778

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (FTE) or pro-rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

339-CCC5445

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB


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