Bank Domestic - Housekeeping Assistant

University Hospitals Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established NHS Foundation Trust is seeking dedicated cleaning staff to maintain high cleanliness standards across various facilities. This role involves cleaning clinical, residential, and office areas, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a commitment to hygiene and safety, capable of working flexibly to meet the needs of the Trust. Join a forward-thinking organization that values staff well-being and offers numerous training and development opportunities. Be part of a team that is committed to creating a kind and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Training and Development Opportunities

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Good general education and basic literacy & numeracy are essential.
• Food Safety Level 2 certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties across various areas to maintain hygiene.
• Use electrical equipment safely for cleaning tasks.

Skills

Cleaning

Teamwork

Customer Service

Health and Safety Awareness

Food Hygiene

Education

Good General Education to Secondary School

Basic Level of Literacy & Numeracy

Ability to Read and Write English

Food Safety Level 2

Tools

Vacuum Cleaners

Floor Polishing Machines

Steam Cleaners

Job description

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.

To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your work area by following a planned schedule of work and make flexible alterations when required to this schedule of work as occasion and events arise and dictate. Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces.

Dust control mopping of hard floors. Damp mopping of all hard floors maintaining a safe environment for others by following a safe method of work. Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment. Clean and maintain to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings. Clean kitchens, appliances and fittings in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations. Prepare and serve patient beverages and to collect and wash water jugs and glasses. Empty waste containers including Clinical, Household, Glass and Bottle and disposing of refuse at appropriate collection points. High dust fixtures and fittings out of normal reach using appropriate extendable equipment or by using access equipment such as step ladders. Routinely spot clean walls from splashes and collision marks. Maintain the good appearance of floors by carrying out regular floor maintenance using appropriate battery or mains electrical machinery including floor polishing, scrubbers, steam cleaners and periodic floor maintenance including stripping and reapplying of floor protection sealants and carpet shampooing machines. Change and re-hang curtains when required routinely or after infected barrier cases and send to laundry.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Person specification

Qualifications

1. Good General Education to Secondary School (E)
2. Basic Level of literacy & numeracy (E)
3. Ability to read and write English (E)
4. Food Safety Level 2 (D)

Experience

1. Able to work as a team member (E)
2. Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure (E)
3. Experience working in the cleaning industry (D)
4. Previous NHS experience working in a similar role (D)
5. Catering experience (D)

Additional Criteria

1. Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role (E)
2. 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:

01213712698

Other

Band

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-BANKHCA-PM

Job locations

Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH