Bank Housekeeping Operative

The closing date is 5th Feb 2023

Job summary

To carry out cleaning and associated duties as specified in the procedural documents; cleaning schedules and/or as requested by housekeeping management. This role covers the cleaning of all areas including clinical, residential, office, corridor and all entrances; delivering this service to the very highest standards whilst maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff at all times. The post holder will also undertake other cleaning duties as required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post. Successful candidates will be able to request to work at any of University Hospitals four Birmingham hospital sites providing they have completed their local induction programme. Where applicable at ward level this will include the provision of a full patient food and beverage service complying will all legislation and associated processes specified by the Trust's Catering Department. 

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Full disclosure of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description. Duties include but are not limited to:

Work in a safe, courteous and confidential manner in line with Trust policy and associated standard operating procedures

To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your designated work area

Using electrical equipment safely to clean all floor services

Dust control (including high dusting)/mopping/vacuuming

Clean and maintain sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings

Clean kitchens, appliances and fittings in line with Food Hygiene Regulations

Provide food hostesses services to patients

Empty waste containers including, clinical, household, glass and bottle waste

Routinely spot clean walls from splashes and collision marks

Change and re-hang bedside and window curtains when required routinely or after infected barrier cases, bag and send these to laundry.

Carry out daily routine and in depth vocational cleaning of patient barrier rooms including patients with infectious diseases

Work collectively with teams and departments to maintain stock levels

Clean up body fluids including blood, vomit and faeces in public areas using appropriate PPE and decontaminating any affected surfaces

Maintain daily cleaning paperwork in working areas

Attend training sessions including job specific training, any related certification schemes, and mandatory training

Responsibility for the security of cleaning consumables/chemicals and materials. Follow COSHH guidance

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Good General Education to Secondary School (E)

* Basic Level of literacy & numeracy (E)

* Ability to read and write English (E)

Desirable

* Food Safety Level 2 (D)

Experience

Essential

* Able to work as a team member (E)

* Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure (E)

Desirable

* Experience working in the cleaning industry (D)

* Previous NHS experience working in a similar role (D)

* Catering experience (D)

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Organisational skills (E)

* Enthusiastic (E)

* Flexible to the needs of the service (E)

* Able to use initiative (E)

* Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role (E)

* Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with relevant Trust policies (E)

* Reliable (E)

* Punctual (E)

* Strong Communicator (E)

* Friendly (E)

* Ability to work shifts

Desirable

* Good communication and inter-personal skills (E)Electronic communication device skills (D)

* Previous experience of health and safety within a healthcare environment (D)

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.

For help with your application, contact: 

Jade Harold 

jade.harold@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214241340 

Pay scheme

Other 

Band

 

Salary

£10.42  to £15.11 Hourly 

Contract

Bank 

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-00068DH 

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital 
Bordesley Green E 
Birmingham 
West Midlands 
B9 5SS 

Attachments

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