Cleaner

Job summary

Watton Medical Practice has an opportunity for a cleaner to join our busy practice facilities team, on apart-time basis, for 12.5 hours per week, to deliver a full cleaning service within the practice, at the set down-times, in line with extant policies and procedures, ensuring a clean environment for patient care, in accordance with the NHS national Specification of Cleaning Standards.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensure where applicable areas are vacuumed, damp mopped, damp dusted, glass and mirrors cleaned, tiled areas washed and painted surfaces cleaned.
• Safely empty and subsequently clean clinical and general waste bins, ensuring waste is placed in the appropriate receptacle.
• Adhere to the periodic cleaning schedule, ensuring all activities are completed.
• Use cleaning equipment in a safe and effective manner, adhering to manufacturers instructions.
• Replenish all consumable items (hand towels, toilet roll etc.) as required.
• Adhere to the colour coding system for cleaning equipment at all times, seeking appropriate guidance if required.
• Ensure all cleaning materials are stored in a safe and secure manner, adhering to COSHH, H&S and other legislative acts and guidance.
• As required, undertake legionella flushing of systems within the practice.
• Report any faulty equipment to line management in a timely manner.
• Report any defects found during the cleaning process to line management in a timely manner.

About us

Watton Medical Practice is a busy practice within a growing South Norfolk market town, not far from the coast and the city of Norwich, that offers affordable housing, a vibrant community, and good amenities. Our building is modern, purpose-built and spacious which allows us to be able to adapt services for our ever-growing list size.

The practice is part of the Breckland Alliance PCN, consisting of three practices: Grove Surgery and School Lane Surgery from Thetford and Watton Medical Practice.