Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Hotel Services Operative (Cleaner)

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Job summary

Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team in the Thanet Mental Health Unit are seeking a Hotel Services Operative, apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.

Contract: 6 months fixed term - could lead to permanent contract for the right candidate

Thanet Mental Health Unit is a Mental Health Site consisting of 2 Older Adult wards and a Community Team and A&E Liaison Team. Thanet Mental Health Unit also has various buildings with offices, clinics and a training room. The working environment will -include inpatient ward areas with administration buildings, you will be expected to liaise with all teams across the site and The General public and contractors when coming to site. Contact with service users will occur on a daily basis when visiting all areas of the site. Full induction and training will be given to the successful applicant.

  • Maintain a patient focussed Hotel Services function across clinical and non-clinical areas.
  • Ensure standards within the designated areas meet the national cleaning standards across the site for the trust.
  • Report any issues to Site Supervisor or Facilities Manager.
  • To undertake a range of duties associated with the upkeep of the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the Trust and the National specification from cleanliness in the NHS

Main duties of the job

The expectation of the role is that you would be working cleaning and maintaining standards of cleanliness on inpatient wards making sure they meet the required NHS standards working alongside clinical staff to achieve a healthy and safe environment for our clients.

About us

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.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0429-A

Job locations

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

  • Maintain a patient focussed Hotel Services function across clinical and non-clinical areas.
  • Ensure standards within the designated areas meet the national cleaning standards across the site for the trust.
  • Report any issues to Site Supervisor or Facilities Manager.
  • To undertake a range of duties associated with the upkeep of the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the Trust and the National specification from cleanliness in the NHS.

Hotel Services Operative Benefits

  • 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).

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

  • Maintain a patient focussed Hotel Services function across clinical and non-clinical areas.
  • Ensure standards within the designated areas meet the national cleaning standards across the site for the trust.
  • Report any issues to Site Supervisor or Facilities Manager.
  • To undertake a range of duties associated with the upkeep of the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the Trust and the National specification from cleanliness in the NHS.

Hotel Services Operative Benefits

  • 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).

Person Specification

Training / Qualifications

Essential

  • English Level 1
  • Maths Level 1

Desirable

  • NVQ in cleaning
  • Training in waste

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Cleaning Experience
  • Experience working on inpatient ward

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Working in Mental health

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Team Player

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS Cleaning standards
  • Knowledge of Coshh
Person Specification

Training / Qualifications

Essential

  • English Level 1
  • Maths Level 1

Desirable

  • NVQ in cleaning
  • Training in waste

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Cleaning Experience
  • Experience working on inpatient ward

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Working in Mental health

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Team Player

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS Cleaning standards
  • Knowledge of Coshh

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Site Supervisor

Lisa Beerling

lisa.beerling@nhs.net

07748148392

Details

Date posted

14 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0429-A

Job locations

Thanet Mental Health Unit

164 Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4BF


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