Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION - Cleaner
PLACE OF WORK: Boultham
Park Medical Pracitce
POST TITLE: Cleaner -
10 hours per week
PRIMARY ROLE: Providing
a safe, clean and tidy environment for patients and
practice staff
RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Manager
Job Summary
The cleaners responsibility is to ensure that
the practice premises are clean and tidy. The
following tasks should be carried out daily,
weekly and monthly. However, the cleaner should also use their initiative.
Daily Tasks
a. Vacuum all areas of the surgery.
b. Empty bins and paper shredder into the
correctly coloured bags:
i. Clinical Waste Yellow Sacks (full sacks to
be left outside in wheelie bin).
ii. Household Waste Orange Sacks (to be used
sparingly).
iii. Shredding Material Either Blue or Black
Sacks.
c. Clean all sinks and working surfaces.
d. Clean and disinfect all toilets.
e. Damp dust all surfaces.
f. Tidy rooms ready for use.
g. Notify Practice Manager of any breakages or
hazards.
h. Wash up items in consulting rooms and the
Common Room.
i. Clean worktop surfaces in kitchen.
j. Wash floors in treatment/consulting rooms.
k. Maintain supplies of cleaning materials.
l. Disinfect all patient couches twice weekly.
m. Turn off lights, set alarm and lock surgery
when leaving.
Weekly Tasks
a. Polish furniture and reception desk.
b. Clean telephones with cleaner provided.
c. Check stock of cleaning materials and leave a
note for the Practice Manager.
d. Clean glass entrance doors inside.
e. Clean fridge and clean any kitchen cupboards
that need attention.
f. Spot clean any carpet stains.
g. Clean brass Doctors name plates at front and
back doors.
h. Dust chair legs.
i. Remove cobwebs.
j. Empty vacuum bag.
k. Put rubbish out for collection on correct day.
Monthly Tasks
a. High dust all accessible areas.
b. De-scale taps and sin basins.
c. Dust and clean skirting boards.
d. Wash and attempt to remove marks form walls.
e. Clean light switches.
Infection Control
a. The cleaners role is vital in minimising
healthcare associated infection. The cleaner
should observe the following hygiene standards
for infection control. Use separate cloths
for cleaning each of the following:
i. Toilets.
ii. Work surfaces.
iii. Sinks.
iv. Examination couches.
b. Do not mix these cloths up.
c. All cloths should be disinfected between uses
(e.g. rinsed in disinfectant solution before
using on the next surface) and washed daily.
d. Dusters and wiping cloths should be washed
after use.
Confidentiality
a. In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather,
sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that
staff will respect their privacy and act
appropriately. In the performance of the duties
outlined in this job description, the post
holder may have access to confidential
information relating to patients and their carers,
practice staff and other healthcare workers. They
may also have access to information
relating to the practice as a business
organisation.
b. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the practice may only be divulged to
authorised persons in accordance with
the practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of
personal and sensitive data.
Health and Safety
The post holder will assist in promoting and
maintaining their own and others health, safety
and security as defined in the practice Health
and Safety policy, to include:
a. Using personal security systems within the
workplace according to practice guidelines.
b. Identifying the risks involved in work
activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risks.
c. Making effective use of training to update
knowledge and skills.
d. Using appropriate infection control
procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe
way and free from hazards.
e. Reporting potential risks identified.
f. Ensuring that only approved cleaning
substances are used within the practice.
g. Ensuring that COSHH Data Sheets are available
for all substances as appropriate
especially those with hazard symbols.
h. Ensuring that cleaning substances are returned
to the cleaning store cupboard
immediately after use and prior to staff using
the building. Cleaning materials and
substances are not to be stored under sinks, on
work surfaces, window ledges etc as this
may result in inappropriate use by untrained
staff.
Equality and Diversity
The post holder will support the equality,
diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues, to include:
a. Acting in a way that recognizes the importance
of peoples rights, interpreting them in a
way that is consistent with practice procedures
and policies, and current legislation.
b. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and
beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
c. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and
of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities
and rights.
Quality
The post holder will strive to maintain quality
within the practice, and will:
a. Assess own performance and take accountability
for own actions, either directly or under
supervision.
b. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by
reflecting on own and team activities and
making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance
the teams performance.
c. Effectively manage own time, workload and
resources.
Communication Requirements
The cleaner should be able to communicate
effectively with the practice manager, either
verbally or in writing, to notify the manager of
problems, obtain instructions and request
additional supplies. When the cleaner is working
during surgery hours, s/he may come into
contact with patients and practice staff and
should present a friendly and polite image to
patients.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
The post holder will:
a. Apply practice policies, standards and
guidance.
b. Discuss with other members of the team how the
policies, standards and guidelines will
affect own work.
c. Participate in audit where appropriate, and in
particular take a major role in the annual
Infection Control Audit jointly with the Practice
Manager and the Lead Nurse.
