Cleaner

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to make a difference and have a truly rewarding career?

This is your opportunity to Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We are looking for someone to join our team, working 10 hours per week, 6.00am - 8.00am, Monday - Friday, in Swadlicote.

Main duties of the job

Our Cleaners provide a high class housekeeping service, cleaning buildings within the trust to create a clean environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.

You will be required to:

Provide a Housekeeping service tailored to the area where work is undertaken which will include a full cleaning service, serving of patient's meals and assisting as required with laundry.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-FAC-2720-23

Job locations

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Key result areas (Main duties/responsibilities)

Cleaning Duties

Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery and periodic maintenance as included in cleaning schedules.

Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.

Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.

Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.

High dusting.

Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.

Cleaning of all sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas and kitchen areas.

Cleaning wall tiles.

Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, toilet rolls, soap, rubbish sacks etc.

Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal and cleaning of all refuse holders.

Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.

This will involve the safe use of cleaning agents and mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers and safe disposal of waste items. Protective clothing will be supplied.

Ad Hoc Duties

Will include:

Ordering and maintaining cleaning supplies to required stock level.

Reporting defaults, breakages, pests etc to relevant person.

Completing relevant paperwork as requested by management.

Opening and securing buildings following procedures where required.

Serving meals to patients and assisting as required with laundry.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Key result areas (Main duties/responsibilities)

Cleaning Duties

Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery and periodic maintenance as included in cleaning schedules.

Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.

Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.

Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.

High dusting.

Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.

Cleaning of all sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas and kitchen areas.

Cleaning wall tiles.

Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, toilet rolls, soap, rubbish sacks etc.

Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal and cleaning of all refuse holders.

Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.

This will involve the safe use of cleaning agents and mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers and safe disposal of waste items. Protective clothing will be supplied.

Ad Hoc Duties

Will include:

Ordering and maintaining cleaning supplies to required stock level.

Reporting defaults, breakages, pests etc to relevant person.

Completing relevant paperwork as requested by management.

Opening and securing buildings following procedures where required.

Serving meals to patients and assisting as required with laundry.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Working Knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Cleaning experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Working Knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Cleaning experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hotel Services Manager

Mr Stephen Jones

stephen.jones15@nhs.net

01332623700

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-FAC-2720-23

Job locations

Dale Bank View

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AD


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