Job summary The Facilities Department are looking to recruit a number of hard-working enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dynamic Cleanliness Services Team at Arrowe Park Hospital. With potential development or progression opportunities within the Trust, this could be your first step to a career within the NHS. The role of the Healthcare Cleaning Professional is to support the smooth day to day operational running of our hospital through achieving excellent cleaning standards that will provide a clean and safe healthcare environment that meets our patient's expectations. Part time Healthcare Cleaning Professional Shift Times: Monday-Friday 3.00pm-7.00pm 20 hours per week, 4.00pm-7.00pm 15 hours per week, 5.00pm-8.00pm 15 hours per week. Saturday-Sunday 3.00pm-7.00pm 8 hours per week, 4.00pm-7.00pm 6 hours per week, 5.00pm-8.00pm 6 hours per week There will be a requirement to work Bank Holidays. CSW Apprenticeship Pathway Opportunities - "An exciting opportunity has been developed for Healthcare Cleaning Professional staff to progress within the Trust through an 18-month CSW apprenticeship pathway following 12 months employment as a Healthcare Cleaning Professional.(Further details will be provided during interview stage)" Main duties of the job General baseline cleaning duties of the hospital environment will include mopping, vacuuming, damp dusting, cleaning of toilets and bathrooms and serving beverages to patients. Additional specialised cleaning duties, including infection prevention and control cleaning, will be required as directed. The successful Healthcare Cleaning Professional candidates will be required to: have a flexible and adaptable approach to prioritise workload and work in all areas of the hospital as instructed have customer service skills be friendly and approachable be reliable with good time management have awareness of Infection Prevention and Control practices within a healthcare environment demonstrate the core capabilities and behaviours of the role be passionate about delivering a high-quality service Cleaning experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given to provide the knowledge and skills to be a competent Healthcare Cleaning Professional. Uniform will be provided. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 408-24-1142 Job locations Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Healthcare Cleaning Professional position available with WUTH. If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Healthcare Cleaning Professional position available with WUTH. If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Experience of working in a cleanliness role within a healthcare or education setting Desirable General education Good standard of English Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of: Health and Safety Control of Infection Cleaning Products Colour Coding Protective Personal Equipment Handling sharps Methods of Cleaning Specialist Equipment (the above knowledge will be gained through Trust Induction and on the job training which is expected to take place over a number of weeks after commencement in the role) Good communication skills Good customer care skills Personal Attributes Essential Friendly and approachable Reliable and good time management Desirable Accept instructions and prioritise workload Flexible and adaptable Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Experience of working in a cleanliness role within a healthcare or education setting Desirable General education Good standard of English Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of: Health and Safety Control of Infection Cleaning Products Colour Coding Protective Personal Equipment Handling sharps Methods of Cleaning Specialist Equipment (the above knowledge will be gained through Trust Induction and on the job training which is expected to take place over a number of weeks after commencement in the role) Good communication skills Good customer care skills Personal Attributes Essential Friendly and approachable Reliable and good time management Desirable Accept instructions and prioritise workload Flexible and adaptable 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Wirral CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)