Healthcare Cleaner

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Domestic Services Department pride ourselves on the high standards of cleanliness throughout our services. Healthcare Cleaners are a valued member of the Healthcare Team and are respected for the work they do.

Healthcare Cleaners provide a range of cleaning duties across the Trust and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered.

There are various positions available within our Department working in a range of areas that include both non-clinical/clinical areas.

- Theatres 0900-1300

- Office areas 0900-1300

- Outpatient Departments 0900-1300

- Ward Areas 1415-1900 (3 week rota inclusive of weekends)

Main duties of the job

Basic knowledge of cleaning standards and previous experience of working in a hospital environment, which can include wards, outpatient /clinical areas.

You must be able to work alone or as part of a team

If you are proactive and think you can help us to maintain our standards and contribute to the positive experience of our patients, we would like to invite you to apply.

The successful candidates will receive full induction training.

Closing date of applications: 23 July 2023

Interview date: 03 August 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-BUR-0446-A

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton-on-Trent

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

General

Essential

Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills

Desirable

Undertake relevant IT training

Work Experience

Essential

Knowledge of cleaning procedures and Manual handling techniques

Desirable

Have knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and work procedures
Have knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures

People

Essential

Able to work as part of a team or on your own depending on service needs
Able to use own initiative and common sense

Resources

Essential

Operate mechanical and electrical machinery safely and effectively

Desirable

Knowledge of COSSH (using chemicals safely)

Communication

Essential

The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the public.

Information Handling

Essential

Ability to organise own day to day work tasks or activities from the work schedule

Desirable

Have the ability to follow instructions
Ensure that all cleaning chemicals are stored correctly and not over stocked.

Person Specification

General

Essential

Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills

Desirable

Undertake relevant IT training

Work Experience

Essential

Knowledge of cleaning procedures and Manual handling techniques

Desirable

Have knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and work procedures
Have knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures

People

Essential

Able to work as part of a team or on your own depending on service needs
Able to use own initiative and common sense

Resources

Essential

Operate mechanical and electrical machinery safely and effectively

Desirable

Knowledge of COSSH (using chemicals safely)

Communication

Essential

The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the public.

Information Handling

Essential

Ability to organise own day to day work tasks or activities from the work schedule

Desirable

Have the ability to follow instructions
Ensure that all cleaning chemicals are stored correctly and not over stocked.

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.