The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job overview
Are you passionate about cleaning?
Start your rewarding career in healthcare. Apply today!
Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in Maidstone are seeking a Full-time Cleaner, apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.
We are seeking a Cleaner who has the determination and valuable skills required to ensure our hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines. This post is for 37.50 hours per week, which is worked between the hours of 09.00-17.00.
Responsibilities
* Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with New NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
* Complete weekly departmental performance monitoring to achieve and maintain the Trust’s own standards.
* Maintain a patient-focused service across clinical areas.
* Undertake general cleaning and other related domestic tasks to a high standard, within a designated area and managing own task schedules.
* Maintain a high standard of provision of other Hotel Services related tasks.
* Work as part of the Hotel Services team in conjunction with ward managers on all aspects of ward cleaning and hygiene.
* Ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to.
* Removal of rubbish to designated collection points.
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
* Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank holidays
* Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
* Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street).
* Realistic flexible working options.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, this is essential due to the importance of the post holder being able to understand and communicate handover information. The ability to work without direct supervision is also super important.
NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align with our requirements.
Training, Qualifications and Registration
* Knowledge of COSHH related products
* English and mathematics Level 1
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to cover work colleagues
* NVQ level 2 in cleaning - training will be given
Knowledge and Skills
* Deal appropriately with Service Users, staff and the general public
* Written and verbal communication skills
Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time. After 5 years NHS service 29 days full time or pro rata if part time. After 10 years NHS service 33 days full time or pro rata if part time. Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Contact Information
For an informal discussion please contact Vanessa Rank.
Email: Vanessa.rank@nhs.net
Telephone: 07889150314
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Eastern & Coastal Area Offices
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1AZ
Telephone 01227 230855 | ext. 730855
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