Ward Service Officer - City

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

The ward service department based at Sandwell General Hospital currently have part time positions available for people who would like to work in a busy healthcare setting and are willing to work hard to help make the patient stay a safe one by maintaining a high level of cleanliness.

These positions involve cleaning of wards, departments and general areas. We also provide breakfast, lunch and supper meal services to in-patients

Main duties of the job

The main duties are cleaning wards, departments and general areas to a high standard. This includes cleaning of sanitary areas i.e bathroom and W/C's. The use of industrial cleaning machines i.e scrubber dryers and floor polishers etc.

Ward Services also provide food and beverage services to in-patients.

Full training will be given but a minimum of 1 years cleaning experience is required. Previous catering experience is desirable.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-5846502

Job locations

City Hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in hospital cleaning desirable but not essential

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ levels 1 & 2 cleaning science and infection control.
  • Customer care
  • Health & Safety
  • Basic Food Hygiene
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in hospital cleaning desirable but not essential

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ levels 1 & 2 cleaning science and infection control.
  • Customer care
  • Health & Safety
  • Basic Food Hygiene

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

City Hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

City Hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Service Manager

Doreen Ebanks-Snead

doreen.ebanks-snead@nhs.net

01215074446

Date posted

22 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-5846502

Job locations

City Hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Supporting documents

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