South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Health Care Cleaning Operative

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Job summary

Part Time - 12.5 Hours Per Week

We are seeking to recruit a Healthcare Cleaning Operative with a positive and conscientious attitude to work as part of our Housekeeping and Domestic Services team.

Cleanliness and hygiene in healthcare environments is paramount. Therefore, we are looking to appoint someone who is ambitious, motivated and takes pride in the work they do. The range of duties and responsibilities of the post focus on always delivering excellent standards of cleanliness.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

You will be an important member of our Housekeeping and Domestic Services team working at Fleming Court in Castleford. Successful post holders will be required to carry out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards. Duties include sweeping and mopping floors, dusting work surfaces, removing cobwebs, replacing empty supplies, emptying bins and keeping the environment tidy.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but if you have great people skills and a positive can-do attitude full training will be provided.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01173

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF13SP

Flemming Court

Whistler Drive

Castleford

F105HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will:

Be part of a comprehensive domestic cleaning service at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Perform domestic duties including deep clean in line with National Cleaning Standards and Operational Procedures.

Assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, customer responsive service by providing general linen service duties.

1.1 KEY RESULT AREAS:

To be responsible to a high standard of cleanliness in clinical areas, offices, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.

Responsible for advanced and deep cleaning projects including internal and external windows, carpets and high level dusting (dependant on work area)

Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring patient, staff and visitor safety is not compromised.

Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturers instruction ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to supervisor.

Use the correct use of PPE appropriate to the area and task undertaken in line with Trust policies. Ensuring the colour coded equipment used is appropriate to the area and task undertaken.

Change curtains on rotation or in the event of infection.

Follow policy and run all water taps/showers in designated areas on a daily basis and record on checklist.

Check out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by clinical staff as appropriate.

To adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and safety data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.

To have a good understanding of COSHH and to report any issues to your supervisor.

Assist patients to feel at ease in the hospital environment, responding to directional requests, referring enquiries to the appropriate staff.

Report any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and decor to supervisor.

Check and report out of date portable appliance testing dates to supervisor for rectification.

Report any infestation sightings to the supervisor.

Responsible for maintaining, rotating domestic stock levels, requesting stock for areas and ensuring safe storage.

Ensure that all waste is correctly sorted into the appropriate waste streams, label and dispose of all waste streams from the ward/department, observing all relevant recycling policies and procedures and take to recognised designated points.

Maintain and update paper based records and information as required, including but not limited to timesheets, cleaning rectification records etc.

Respond to initial complaints, taking appropriate action as required.

Perform assigned duties in the event of a major incident in line with Trust Policy.

Ensure that the required National Standards of Cleanliness and hygiene are maintained, rectifying any defects.

Operate and use equipment and various cleaning agents when safe to do so and having received full training to Trust/National Standards.

Maintain all equipment in a clean condition, reporting any malfunctioning or broken equipment as appropriate.

Maintain accurate documentation using appropriate documents/systems in accordance with local and Trust standards.

Open and/or close unit, set alarm, check security of building as required.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders (colleagues, patients, visitors, managers and other staff) especially when there are barriers to understanding, eg care of the confused patient, care of patients with forms of dementia, care of patients with behavioural problems.

To maintain the cleanliness of the working environment to National Cleanliness Standards.

To ensure the correct use of laundry bags with particular regard to soiled infectious linen and laundry (dependant on area of work).

To receive, check, sort and distribute clean linen to wards and departments daily (dependant on area of work).

To order stock and control linen levels so that adequate supplies are maintained as per laundry contract (dependant on area of work).

Ensure quality inspections are maintained and recorded following deliveries of linen (dependant on area of work).

Any other duties commensurate with this post.

1.2 WORKING AS PART OF A TEAM:

Work as an effective team member and support continued team development.

Support the training of new and existing staff by demonstrating the use of equipment or procedures that you have been trained in.

Actively engage in good team working to facilitate effective relationships with everyone.

Ensure awareness of when and how to report untoward incidents and how to respond appropriately with patients or relatives complaints.

1.3 MANAGING SELF:

Participate in the Trust appraisal and personal development plan process by identifying your own development needs and agreeing development plans for these.

Ensure your required mandatory and job specific training is kept up to date.

Ensure your own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.

Respect the privacy and dignity of others whilst carrying out domestic duties.

Maintain the safety of other peoples property.

Any other duties that are commensurate with this post.

1.4 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITY:

This position has no financial responsibility.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.