Being a cleaner at Medway Maritime Hospital is a demanding but essential role, directly impacting patient safety, infection control, and hospital efficiency. Cleaners are responsible for maintaining high hygiene standards across wards, theatres, and clinical areas, ensuring that all areas meet NHS cleaning regulations. By maintaining high cleaning standards and rapid bed turnaround, this role directly contributes to patient safety and operational efficiency. The post holder must be able to work independently, prioritise effectively, and train staff to ensure best practices in infection prevention. 1. Routine & Deep Cleaning Responsibilities Daily cleaning of patient areas, waiting rooms, and staff facilities. Deep cleaning and decontamination of patient rooms, including infection risk zones. Safe use of chemicals, COSHH compliance, and infection control protocols. 2. Infection Prevention & Control Cleaning from green to red areas, including isolation rooms and high-risk zones. Using UV light and enhanced cleaning techniques to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Adhering to strict hand hygiene and PPE protocols to protect patients and staff. 3. Fast-Paced & Physically Demanding Handling urgent bed turnarounds to support patient flow. Cleaning in high-pressure environments such as A&E, intensive care, and operating theatres. Working long shifts, including nights and weekends, with constant movement. 4. Communication & Teamwork Working alongside nurses, doctors, and porters to ensure cleaning aligns with hospital needs. Responding to cleaning requests via hospital systems like TeleTracking. Attending regular training sessions on infection control, Health & Safety, and emergency cleaning protocols.