Healthcare Cleaner

Job summary

We are recruiting for x 2 Healthcare Cleaners positions at Royal Derby Hospital to join our Decontamination Team.

We pride ourselves on the high standards of cleanliness throughout our services. Healthcare Cleaners are a valued members of the Facilities Team and are respected for the work they do.

You must be flexible and previous cleaning experience working in hospital/healthcare settings are desirable but not essential.

You must be physically able to undertake all aspects of the role.

Please state on supporting information the position you are applying for:

• Post 1 - 35 hours per week, working Mon to Fri 8:30-16:00
• Post 2 - 20.5 hours per week, working on 4 weeks rota providing cover from 10:00-22:00 including weekends.

Please see attached rotas andJob description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

The individual will be working, as part of the Deep Clean Team or on their own, ensuring that patient and non patient rooms, furniture and equipment are deep cleaned to the highest cleanliness standards.

Responsible to respond timely on Infection Control and Ward/Department requests to decontaminate rooms with Hydrogen Peroxide , setting up inflatable Derby Door or delivering Portable sinks to the outbreak areas.

To ensure that enhanced cleanliness standards are maintained and all cleaning equipment is used in accordance with the instructions and faults reported.The successful candidates will be supported by the Facilities Management team. A comprehensive training package will be provided, and other elements of training will be discussed through the appraisal process.

Closing date of applications: 26th July 2023

Interview date: 8th 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 4th busiest 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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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