Hygiene Specialist *Internal Applicants Only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting opportunity to join our HST Team.
The HST carries out terminal, deep cleaning as well as general cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas within WCH and across NCIC trust premises as and when required, complying with infection control procedures at all times and following the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness April 2021.
Main duties of the job
Technical
* Carry out cleaning duties as per schedule
* Carry out cleaning duties on wards and departments when instructed
* Use of specialist cleaning machines
* Maintain standards in the areas allocated
* Work in clinical and non-clinical areas
* Commence and complete a specialist clean
* Undertake work in areas where patients have mental health, special needs or behavioural problems
* Complete the cleaning of all theatres and specialist equipment out of hours
* Responsible for the completion of terminal or deep cleans
* Undertake wall washing, changing curtains, cleaning windows internal and external at low levels
* Maintain floor hygiene using specialised electrical equipment and chemicals when necessary
* Routinely use specialised cleaning equipment
* Maintain the hygiene of all street lifts within outer areas
* Complete a thorough cleaning and decontamination process on all cleaning equipment after use
* Adhere to the Trust's PPE Policy and wear specialised PPE
* Calculate dilutions of cleaning solutions and fill specialised equipment following COSHH guidance
* Adhere to the Trust's Waste Policy
* Carry a radio/phone for contact with the HST team leader
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Eligibility Note: Due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient responses are received, this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date; please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Undertake relevant training in some areas of this job description
Experience
* Use of specialist heavy equipment and chemicals, and working in clinical areas
* Work unsupervised
* Work in a similar role
* Working in a hospital environment
Knowledge
* Use of household cleaning equipment
* Equality issues
Skills
* Able to work alone and in a team
* Ability to use initiative appropriately
* Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures
Person specific
* Willing to learn
* Work in clinical areas
* Work unsupervised
Other requirements
* Flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked
* Able to undertake training as required
* Work unsupervised
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