Environment and Clinical Equipment Auditor - Bristol, United Kingdom - North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

To provide clinical and non-clinical management teams with direct quality improvement support through the identification, inputting, collation and reporting of information relating to cleaning quality assurance and key performance indicators e.g.

environmental cleaning standards. The information gathered is used by management to improve cleaning standards practices and processes.

Knowledge

Understanding of domestic service activities in relation to NHS cleaning and standard and the associated local cleaning frequency schedules.
Understanding of Departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies, written systems of work and Departmental rules and procedures
Understanding of general cleaning and some Portering tasks in line with operational requirement.

Training

NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
Mandatory training in infection control, COSHH, food safety, fire safety, manual handling and all other training deemed mandatory to the role
Trust, Patient Support/Directorate Services induction training
On the job induction training

Experience

Working in a busy multifaceted environment
Working in a team based environment

Physical Effort

Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift
Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. unloading cleaning products and stacking in cleaner's store, the movement of patients.

Mental Effort

Being aware of health and safety implications involved in duties and their potential effect on others e.g. remembering to use a wet floor sign when cleaning floors, using correct PPE for barrier nursing patient rooms etc.
At ward level keeping a professional distance from patients and ensuring confidentiality at all times
Working to schedules within preset time constraints.

Emotional Effort

Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life
In the course of your duties, you will need to be sensitive when coming into contact with patients and members for the public who may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety.

Working conditions

You will be expected to display a professional image at all times
You will be required to wear clean official uniform and covered in lowheeled footwear.
You will be expected to comply to the department and trust policies relating to uniform and the wearing of jewellery, nail polish etc.
You will be expected to adhere to the colour code system and to wear the designated gloves.
General/routine cleaning of the wards, clinical and nonclinical departments/offices, communal areas and public areas and toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules as designated.
Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signed on patient doors.
Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes e.g. one cloth and one mop per each patient room.
Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, if fully stocked to the agreed PAR levels and is well organised at all times.
Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections. This should include replaceable parts e.g. filters in vacuum cleaners, floor pads on Vispa's, water storage tanks etc.
Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent auditing of cleanliness and the patient environment.
Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.
Assist in the receipt and storage of delivered provisions as required and as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager
Replenishing all consumables in designated areas in line with local frequency schedules i.e. toilet paper, soap and paper towels.
Disposable of waste through the appropriate waste stream in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.
Ensuring that the waste hold areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised as required.
Checking of equipment prior to use, to ensure all faults are reported to the supervisor as they develop.
Reporting any accidents/dangerous occurrences to the PST Team Leader and participating in the completion of all related accident from paperwork (Datix).
Assist with some elements of patient movement activities as required and as directed by PST Team Leader.
Assist with receipt and distribution of product via AGV delivery schedules, as required and as directed, by the PST Team Leader (e.g. Linen, Waste Streams,