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Client:
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Location:
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
9
Posted:
02.03.2025
Expiry Date:
16.04.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 20-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 Lyndhurst 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.
4x 5 hour shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
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.
Work as a team and be able to prioritise your workload.
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.
Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder will:
* 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).
* Responsible for identifying 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 supervisor.
* Use the correct PPE appropriate to the area and task undertaken in line with Trust policies.
* Change curtains on rotation or in the event of infection.
* Follow policy and run all water taps/showers in designated areas on a daily basis and record on checklist.
* Check out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by clinical staff as appropriate.
* Adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and safety data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
* Report any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and decor to supervisor.
* Check and report out of date portable appliance testing dates to supervisor for rectification.
* Report any infestation sightings to the supervisor.
* Responsible for maintaining, rotating domestic stock levels, requesting stock for areas and ensuring safe storage.
* Ensure that all waste is correctly sorted into the appropriate waste streams, label and dispose of all waste streams from the ward/department, observing all relevant recycling policies and procedures.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Experience
* Ability to work on own or in a team on a regular basis without direct supervision.
* A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Desirable
* Knowledge of cleaning within a large setting or healthcare establishment.
* Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
Essential
* BICSc qualification or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months or equivalent experience at Level 2.
Desirable
* Good knowledge of Health and Safety.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
* A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years.
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
TRAINING
Essential
* Experience of working within a customer focused environment.
* Commitment to undertake relevant training commensurate to the job role.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
* 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.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
* Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
* Caring approach.
* Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the service.
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
* Approachable and diplomatic.
* Ability to rectify cleaning standards in a timely manner.
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