Hotel Services Operative (Cleaner)

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

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Job summary

What is it like to work for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust? Why not find out and join our Facilities and Estates Team.

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in Priority House, Maidstone, are seeking a Full time Hotel Service Operative (Cleaner), apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

Hotel Service Operative

  • To maintain a patient focused Hotel Services function across clinical areas.
  • To undertake general cleaning and other related domestic tasks to a high standard within a designated area as requested and managing own task schedules.
  • To maintain a high standard of provision of other Hotel Services related tasks.
  • To work as part of the Hotel Services team in conjunction with ward managers on all aspects of ward cleaning and hygiene.

Hotel Service Operative Benefits

  • Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday's.
  • Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
  • Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).

Main duties of the job

  • The daily shift plan is completed in the agreed time scale and cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
  • Cleaning is carried out in accordance with recognised approved Trust methods using approved products.
  • To complete weekly departmental performance monitoring to achieve and maintain the Trust's own standards.
  • To ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to.
  • Removal of rubbish to designated collection points
  • To take appropriate care of your own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by your own actions, and to carry out your responsibilities in ways that ensures a safe and healthy place of work. i.e. being in daily contact with body fluids and the disposal of soiled linens etc.
  • To be aware of the value of working within a supportive team when working in challenging environments.
  • Attend appropriate training sessions not necessarily held at the place of work and at times not rostered to work.
  • To undertake other duties and tasks at the discretion of the Facilities Manager /Site Supervisor

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0424

Job locations

Priority House, Maidstone

hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

  • Previous cleaning experience.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Maths & English - Level 1
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Written & verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards

Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS experience
  • NVQ - although training will be provided
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Desirable

Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS experience

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to documents tab for new Hotel Services Operative job description for main duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

  • Previous cleaning experience.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Maths & English - Level 1
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Written & verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards

Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS experience
  • NVQ - although training will be provided
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Desirable

Desirable criteria

  • Previous NHS experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • working in NHS

Desirable

  • cleaning experience

Skills

Essential

  • able to communicate clearly

Desirable

  • COSHH KNOWLEDGE
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • working in NHS

Desirable

  • cleaning experience

Skills

Essential

  • able to communicate clearly

Desirable

  • COSHH KNOWLEDGE

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

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Priority House, Maidstone

hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Priority House, Maidstone

hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager

Vanessa Rank

Vanessa.Rank@nhs.net

01622723208

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0424

Job locations

Priority House, Maidstone

hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


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