Job summary
Working as a A&E orderly you will be escorting patients to other areas of the hospital for investigations and admissions. you will support with the cleanliness of the department ensuring our audit results are maintained above 95%.
You will be working in the clinical area with he clinical team you assisting the nursing staff in preparing areas for patients.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for undertaking the full range of cleaning duties, as per schedule, in a timely manner, ensuring working practices comply with all current policies and procedures relating to Control of Infection. COSHH and Health and Safety in the vicinity of the department.
To undertake scheduled and ad hoc duties relating to environmental cleanliness and/or appearance of the area, such as toilets, curtain changing, patient bed cleaning.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
Desirable
- oNVQ Level 1 Cleaning Buildings and Interiors
- oBasic Food Hygiene Certificate
- oUnderstanding of Health and safety issues.
Previous experience
Essential
- oMust have experience in domestic environment
Desirable
- oBe able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping/ portering within the NHS
- oCustomer Service training
- oKnowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques
- oUnderstanding of/training in COSHH
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- oBe able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
- oBe able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
- oBe able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- oBe able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
- oBe able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oBe able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
- oBe able to react sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
Desirable
- oNVQ Level 1 Cleaning Buildings and Interiors
- oBasic Food Hygiene Certificate
- oUnderstanding of Health and safety issues.
Previous experience
Essential
- oMust have experience in domestic environment
Desirable
- oBe able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping/ portering within the NHS
- oCustomer Service training
- oKnowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques
- oUnderstanding of/training in COSHH
Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes
Essential
- oBe able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
- oBe able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
- oBe able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
- oBe able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
- oBe able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oBe able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
- oBe able to react sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
