South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 15 hour Healthcare Cleaning Operative post. The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out cleaning duties based in the community at our Wakefield Hub site. The post holder will report to the Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties.
Monday to Friday 3pm - 6 pm.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be to clean all areas following the National Standards of Cleanliness, this includes signing off sheets to confirm the work has been completed.
You will have the ability to work as a team and be able to prioritise your workload.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Job responsibilities
* Be part of a comprehensive domestic cleaning service at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
* Perform domestic duties including deep clean in line with National Cleaning Standards and Operational Procedures.
* Assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, customer responsive service by providing general linen service duties.
* Be responsible to a high standard of cleanliness in clinical areas, offices, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.
* Responsible for advanced and deep cleaning projects including internal and external windows, carpets and high level dusting (dependant on work area).
* Identify areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring patient, staff and visitor safety is not compromised.
* Operate cleaning equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' instructions, ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to the supervisor.
* Use the correct PPE appropriate to the area and task undertaken in line with Trust policies. Ensuring the colour coded equipment used is appropriate to the area and task undertaken.
* Change curtains on rotation or in the event of infection.
Person Specification
Training
* Experience of working within a customer focused environment.
* Commitment to undertake relevant training commensurate to the job role.
Special Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
* Ability to communicate with service users who may have behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties.
* Ability to plan your own work on a regular basis.
* Able to understand written and spoken instructions.
* Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and be able to follow written cleaning instructions.
* Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis.
* Knowledge of COSHH.
* Handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.
* Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment or be willing to be trained.
* Ability to use cleaning tools and assemble / dismantle cleaning equipment.
Qualifications
* BICSc qualification or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months or equivalent experience at Level 2.
* Good knowledge of Health and Safety.
Physical Attributes
* A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
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 name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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