Cleaning & Catering Operative - Selby Hospital - York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management'

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management'

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Selby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 30 hours per week (VARIOUS SHIFT PATTERNS)

Base - Selby Hospital

Are you looking for a post based within our York Community Site at Selby Hospital Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning& Catering Operative to join our team.

Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them.

The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to;
Ensuring that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard

Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Dept

Using machinery/equipment in accordance to your training to prevent endangering yourself and others.

Ensuring all the cleaning materials and disposables are used economically and are stored securely and safely in your work area.

Ensuring that whilst carrying out your duties the correct colour coded equipment is used to prevent cross contamination.

You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative.

Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.

We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English.

You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:

knowledge of cleaning procedures,

COSSH procedures

infection prevention and control

Relevant water systems training

Use of equipment such as floor cleaning machinery

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
National terms and conditions for NHS workers

Competitive minimum hourly rate of £11.45

Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked - unsocial hours are any hours worked on weekends or between the hours of 8pm and 6am.

At Band 2, the enhancements are:

all time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am - time plus 41% (£16.14 per hour ) or all time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) - time plus 83% (£20.95 per hour ).

Paid training

Free uniform

27 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays

Increased paid holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years service

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Fantastic discounts for staff, including local restaurants and shops

Generous occupational family leave entitlement and occupational sick pay

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill.

This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits.

This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time.

We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health's standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.

It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.

We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.