Cleaning Services Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Band 2Main area
- Estates & Facilities
Grade
- Band 2
Contract
- Permanent
Hours
- Full time hours per week (4 x 37.5 hour week rota)
Job ref
Site
- QMC
Town
- Nottingham
Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
- Yearly
Closing
- 06/08/2023 23:59
We require proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of a team within Cleaning Services.
The role involves cleaning in Clinical and non-clinical areas providing and maintaining the highest standard of cleaning to all areas in all wards and departments, ensuring at all times the highest degree of cleanliness, safety and care.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Responsibilities will include deep cleaning tasks such as hard floors, fixtures and fittings including sanitary areas of toilets, bath/shower areas.
Replenishment of disposable commodities, i.e., soap, gel and hand towels as required and the removal of waste from all areas to designated collection points.
Working for our organisation
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.
Free parking for staff is available on site as well as a subsidised staff restaurant which is open 7am-11pm 7 days a week.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Cleaning Service Duties
Ensure a timely and accurate response to all cleaning requests.
Work in partnership with the Ward Team, Facilities Team Leader/Assistant Facilities Manager.
Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards and infection control practices in the department as appropriate.
Maintain the integrity and reputation of the department by effective communication and harmonious attitudes with patients, staff and visitors.
Ensure patient dignity and privacy is respected at all times and report where you feel this has been breached.
Safe use of cleaning equipment/assemble and dismantle cleaning equipment; order stock.
Use effective and efficient cleansing/decontamination techniques across a range of skills.
Suction clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.
High dusting, damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings and ledges.
Spot clean internal glass as necessary.
Cleansing of wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WC's and fittings. Replenish supplies.
Cleansing of beds, bedside lockers.
Cleanse and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.
Removal of waste from wards and departments to designated collection points.
Use of polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors.
Use of extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning.
Routine curtain changes (bed/window/screen curtains).
Making up of on-call and relatives overnight stay beds.
Use of ride on cleaning equipment; sweeper, scrubber dryer and burnishing equipment.
Undertaking any other relevant duties which are delegated from time to time.
Safe handling of cleaning agents and dilution ratios. Hazardous chemicals to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use.
All cleaning equipment must be decontaminated daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a Facilities Team Leader immediately.
Cleansing cupboards are to be decontaminated and kept tidy at all times.
Cleansing of infected room/bays in accordance with NUH Infection Control & Prevention Policy.
Close liaison with the cleaning services and team leader and ward manager in identifying additional cleans, such as isolation rooms and bed space terminal.
To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the policies provided by the Trust.
Completes timesheets or similar work records.
Ensure concentration while using cleaning equipment.
To undertake isolation cleansing when required following Infection Control Isolation Policy and Procedures.
To work in accordance with the Trust's Policies and Procedures including COSHH, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Infection Control and attend annual training.
Carry out specialist cleaning when required / with relevant training in:
Theatres, Pharmacy,
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