Bank Cleaning Operative

Northumbria Group.; North Tyneside, Hexham; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Annual leave + bank holidays

Staff wellbeing support

Shifts booked from home

Zusammenfassung

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Domestics to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites, offering flexible hours and competitive pay, plus

Qualifikationen

• Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
• NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date.

Aufgaben

• Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.
• Undertake “deep cleans” in areas where infection is present or otherwise requested.
• Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point
• Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas
• Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails
• Cleaning of internal glass
• Taking down and putting up curtains
• Scheduled cleaning of chairs
• Scheduled cleaning of carpets
• To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required
• Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner
• Report all faults queries or problems to the Ward Manager/Domestic Supervisor
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas
• Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage
• Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, fire drills, hygiene, the requirements of the health and safety at Work regulations and other courses as deemed necessary for the efficient working of the department.
• Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Flexible hours

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English

Jobbeschreibung

Main area Domestic Services Grade Band 2 Contract Staff Bank Hours Flexible working - 0 hours per week (As and when required) Job ref 319-8405851JN

Site Trustwide Town Trustwide Salary £25,272 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services for all of Northumbria Healthcare Trust’s sites.

Come and work for us and we can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Enhanced rates of pay for working evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Favourable employment terms and conditions – we mirror NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions ( https://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook ) which includes up to 33 days annual leave + bank holidays per year, generous maternity and paternity leave provisions, occupational sick pay, and much more
• Fantastic staff benefits including car lease, home electronics, cycle to work and priority access to vaccinations, physiotherapy, counselling, among many more
• A great employee experience - we score very highly on our employee satisfaction metrics

We work closely with Kids First Nurseries that are based within our trust grounds at Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham hospitals to care for our Trust family's children, they offer care for children from 6 weeks old up to 4 years. There are a number of funding options run by the government to help working parents, including Early Years Funding and Tax Free Childcare.

Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It’s open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Whilst NHFM are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job overview

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS.

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Domestics to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites. In return you will can offer you:

• Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
• Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Paid annual leave
• A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
• Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
• Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
• Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
• Option to block-book shifts in a set period
• SMS notifications of shift availability
• Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
• Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
• Free uniform, where applicable

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.

Working for our organisation

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-quality care in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quickly to meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays or illness. This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

There are many reasons why people join the staff bank, some to supplement earnings, or to work around commitments such as childcare or studying, while others may wish to develop their skills and work experience. So, if having the flexibility to pick and choose your hours is important, then this may be your opportunity, Bank workers are expected to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month but if you want to work more you can. To find out more about the benefits of working on the bank visit our website www.yournorthumbriacareer.co.uk/staff-bank

Please note that it is a requirement of NHFML that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certificate if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and use of mechanical cleaning machines.
• Undertake “deep cleans” in areas where infection is present or otherwise requested.
• Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point
• Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas
• Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails
• Cleaning of internal glass
• Taking down and putting up curtains
• Scheduled cleaning of chairs
• Scheduled cleaning of carpets
• To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required
• Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner
• Report all faults queries or problems to the Ward Manager/Domestic Supervisor
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas
• Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage
• Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, fire drills, hygiene, the requirements of the health and safety at Work regulations and other courses as deemed necessary for the efficient working of the department.
• Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
• NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date.

The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and those who have been looked after by the care system as a child or young person (for example, in foster care, children's homes, kinship or local authority care) who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line CQC and statutory guidance.

Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!

Certificate of Sponsorship

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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