Clinical Orderly

Job summary

Tressell Ward has 28 beds and will admit patients with a variety of medical conditions with the main specialism being older people's medicine. It is a fast paced ward, caring for complex older people including those with delirium/dementia.

As part of our Nursing team your duties would include general cleaning of the patient bed areas and assisting the nursing staff with essential patient equipment cleaning.

All staff within the hospital must play a key role in infection control and prevention.

If you have good communication skills and think this is a job role that would suit your skills and experience, you will be a part of a team that makes a vital contribution to the patient's experience during their time in hospital.

Main duties of the job

The cleaning and remaking of all patients' beds/trolleys

1. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient
2. Cleaning of the bed space to include locker, chair, bed table
3. Cleaning of all fixtures and fittings within patient bed-spac
4. Cleaning of patient entertainment and lighting over bedside
5. Dust control/vacuuming floor within patient bed-space
6. Damp mopping floor within patient bed-space
7. Replace patient locker bag if appropriate
8. Check curtains for date and cleanliness and replace as necessary
9. To clean all patient equipment as listed and defined by Matron of are
10. Record the cleaning of all patient related equipment as procedure
11. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment as per Cleaning policies and procedures
12. To adhere to NHS Cleaning standards and colour coding requirement
13. Removal of all foul/soiled linen to designated area following legislative requirements

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-sea

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-sea

TN37 7RD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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