Bank Environmental Cleaner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking staff to perform environmental cleanliness duties across wards and facilities. Responsibilities include safe use of cleaning equipment, stock control of consumables, and maintaining hygiene standards in accordance with NHS policies.

Daily tasks include cleaning, securing areas, reporting incidents, and attending mandatory NHS training such as Manual Handling, Fire safety, and Infection Control.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and infection control procedures.
• Familiarity with COSHH regulations and safe handling of cleaning agents.
• Ability to follow hospital policies and participate in mandatory NHS training.

Responsibilities

• Correctly and safely use cleaning equipment and supplies as required.
• Assist in daily cleaning, equipment maintenance, and stocking of consumables across the hospital wards.
• Sign out and return keys as issued; report defects and incidents via the Trust system.
• Attend mandatory training such as Manual Handling, Fire, Health and Safety, Infection Control, and Environmental Cleanliness.
• Assist in training staff involved with environmental cleanliness to meet required standards.

Job description

Correctly and safely use equipment as necessary to provide the service, for example: suction cleaners (including vacuums; floor maintenance equipment; mopping systems (wet and dry); carpet cleaning machinery; steam cleaners. Ensure all equipment used in delivery of duties is cleaned regularly and maintained in a safe manner, in compliance with COSHH. Ensure all equipment used in delivery of duties is cleaned regularly and maintained in a safe manner. Ensure daily cleaning and storing of cleanliness equipment after use, also maintaining and cleaning of assigned sluice rooms. Responsibility for signing out and returning of all keys when issued. Supply and replacement of consumables, for example: paper towels; toilet tissue; hand soap and sanitiser dispensers. Assist in ensuring cleaning stock is controlled and supplied to a level that meets the location. Adhere to the national colour coding system for any work undertaken in accordance with current NHS national standards and Trust policies. Report any defects, repairs required to furniture and equipment/fabric of building etc. to the Housekeeping Coordinator and monitor response. Preparation of patients crockery and wrap cutlery ensuring they are ready for service. To assist with the collection of patients mealtime wares, and wash patients beverage crockery, cutlery and serving utensils that remain at ward level. Including the collection, cleaning, sterilising and re-distribution of all water jugs. Where appropriate ensure the building or work area is secure on leaving, for example: windows; doors; and exits are secure as appropriate. Reports incidents via the Trust electronic incident reporting system or escalate to Supervisor or Line Manager. Attend all local and mandatory training within the Trust. I.e. Manual Handling, Fire, Health and Safety, Infection Control, and Environmental Cleanliness. Assist with training staff involved with environmental cleanliness services into routines to achieve required standards. To perform any reasonable request as indicated by the line supervisor/facilities senior management.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust