Cleaner

Thursby Surgery; Burnley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Thursby Surgery is looking for an experienced cleaner to maintain high cleanliness standards across both main site and Daneshouse branch. You will follow NHS cleanliness standards and COSHH guidelines while ensuring infection control throughout patient areas and staff rooms.

The role requires flexibility to work across two sites, with responsibilities including stock checks, waste disposal, curtain changes and routine housekeeping to support a safe clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare cleaning environments
• Knowledge of NHS cleanliness standards and infection control policies
• Ability to follow COSHH guidelines and safety procedures
• Strong personal hygiene and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest standards of cleaning service, observing schedules and NHS cleanliness standards.
• Provide courteous, helpful service to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
• Follow infection control guidelines and the National Colour Coding Scheme.
• Ensure waste is disposed of according to policy and keep supplies stocked.
• Clean all sanitary areas, washbasins, sinks and related fixtures.
• Assist with curtain changes and routine housekeeping tasks as directed.

Skills

Infection control

COSHH awareness

Manual handling

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 1 Cleaning Interiors

NVQ Level 2 Cleaning Interiors

Job description

You will maintain high levels of cleanliness throughoutthe Practice in line with NHS National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness andHealth and Safety legislation. You will adhere to the appropriate COSHHrequirements and work inside the Safety, Health and Environmental aspects of Practice Policy.

You may be required to work flexiblyacross the main site and branch surgery (Daneshouse) of Thursby Surgery whererequired.

Main duties of the job

Deliver thehighest standards of cleaning service at all times observing work schedules andthe NHS NationalStandards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021

To deliver goodprinciples of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassionto patients, visitors, staff and colleagues

Ensure thatinfection control guidelines are followed.

Adhere to theNational Colour Coding Scheme.

Adhere toCOSHH Guidance.

Emptying wastebins and refuse containers, bagging refuse according to waste disposal policy.

Ensure suppliesof paper hand towels, soap, toilet paper, kitchen rolls are maintained.

Clean or dustcontrol mop all hard floors.

Cleaning of allsanitary areas, washbasins, sinks (clean and dirty)

High dusting allledges, surfaces and pipes

Cleaninginteriors of cupboards.

Dealing withemergencies as they occur spillage, floods, blood, vomit, urine, etc.

Check and clean refrigeratordiscard out of date food.

Ensure all wastestreams are segregated and disposed of in accordance with legislation.

Ensure allcleaning responsibilities are followed in accordance with daily, weekly anddeep cleaning schedule in all risk areas as per the Cleanliness Charters.

Workco-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additionalduties asand when directed.

Clean andmaintain all domestic equipment.

Support thecurtain changing programme.

Any other rolesand responsibilities deemed necessary.

About us

Exciting opportunity to join an innovative, forward thinking Practice to become an integral part of a diverse clinical team delivering care to our 8,600 registered patients.

Thursby Surgery is based on two sites approximately 1 mile apart and our clinical team currently includes GPs, Advanced Nurses Practitioners, a Practice Pharmacy Technician, Practice Paramedic, Practice Nurses, Nurse Degree Apprentices, GPS's, Trainee Nurse Associate and Phlebotomists. There is a strong team atmosphere and a focus on continuous development throughout the surgery.

We work as part of a Primary Care Network which provides health care for a population of 60k, we have developed close relationships with the Community and voluntary sector providers and we hold regular MDT meetings that are at the heart of collaborative working.

We are looking for enthusiastic and autonomous working candidates to join our highly skilled, friendly team.

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope and Purpose of the Role

Deliver thehighest standards of cleaning service at all times observing work schedules andthe NHS NationalStandards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021

To deliver goodprinciples of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and

compassionto patients, visitors, staff and colleagues

Ensure thatinfection control guidelines are followed.

To adhere to theNational Colour Coding Scheme.

To adhere toCOSHH Guidance.

Emptying wastebins and refuse containers, bagging refuse according to waste disposal policy

Ensure suppliesof paper hand towels, soap, toilet paper, kitchen rolls are maintained.

Clean or dustcontrol mop all hard floors.

Damp wiping ofall furniture, fixtures and fittings, ledges, pipes, tiles, glass partition,

walls,doors and panels, internal window blinds

Cleaning of allsanitary areas, washbasins, sinks (clean and dirty)

High dusting allledges, surfaces and pipes

Changing curtains

Cleaninginteriors of cupboards.

Dealing withemergencies as they occur spillage, floods, blood, vomit, urine, etc.

Check and clean refrigeratordiscard out of date food.

Ensure all wastestreams are segregated and disposed of in accordance with legislation.

Ensure that allcleaning responsibilities are followed in accordance with daily, weekly anddeep cleaning schedule in all risk areas as per the Cleanliness Charters.

To workco-operatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additionalduties asand when directed.

Clean andmaintain all domestic equipment.

Support thecurtain changing programme.

Any other rolesand responsibilities deemed necessary.

Professional Role

Workcollaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice.

The post-holdermust co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality ofemployment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equallyirrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation,religion etc.

Identify andmanage care risks on a continuing basis.

Participate inpractice meetings and practice management meetings, reporting progress asrequired.

Participate inaudits and inspections as appropriate.

Ensure that allPractice Policies are fully implemented.

Manage and assessrisk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are inplace to protect staff and patients and public including ensuring they are safeand free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security policies,procedures and guidelines.

Understand andapply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abusedchildren and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult healthprocedure and local guidance.

Maintainconfidentiality, data protection, access to records and information governanceprocedures, seeking advice from Caldicott and Information Governance Leads, andensuring all training is up to date.

The post-holderis required to travel independently between practice sites and to attendmeetings etc hosted by other agencies.

Administrative and ProfessionalResponsibility

To ensure allCleaning specification Audits are completed daily for each room/area as pertheir Functional Risk.

To ensurecompletion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare.

Ensure collectionand maintenance of statistical information required for reports.

Attend andparticipate in practice meetings as required

To participate inaudits as requested initiate audits where approved.

To be aware ofand adhere to all Company Policies, procedures and guidelines when undertakingany activity

Ensure strictconfidentiality is applied to all patients and staff ensuring need to knowbasis is applied at all times

Research, Education and Training

Maintaincontinued education by attendance of courses and study as deemed useful ornecessary

Identify andsupport practice development plans

The post holdershould acknowledge any limitations of his/her competence, not acceptingresponsibility for work outside the scope of the role

To maintaincompetencies relevant to the role and identify personal development needs andplan with the nurse manager on how these can be achieved

To acquire,maintain and improve knowledge and skills required to competently perform allagreed healthcare activities. This involves undertaking in-house and mandatorytraining as agreed by the Clinical Lead and Practice Manager.

To attend teammeeting in order to keep updated on developments within the department.

Health and Safety

To ensurefamiliarity with health and safety policies and procedures

To comply withlegislation relating to health and safety

To ensure COSHH guidelinesare adhered to.

This job description is not anexhaustive list. It is subject to change in light of service developments andin consultation with the post-holder and the Practice Manager The content ofthe agreed job description will be updated on a regular basis as part of theannual Performance Development.

Person Specification

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Be calm, focused and able to work under pressure.
• The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and members of the public.
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
• To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a Healthcare Setting
• Working knowledge and experience of NHS National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
• Knowledge of COSHH using chemicals safely
• Ability to work on your own or in a team on a regular basis without direct supervision

Skills and Ability

• Daily requirement for maneuvering equipment including cleaning trollies.
• Requirement to maneuver furniture including patient chairs and couches.
• Ability to change curtains
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of Manual Handling techniques and be physically able to move loads of up to 10kg.
• The post holder can make decisions as to the order of work at their own discretion.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning Building Interiors or equivalent
• Ability to maintain high levels of cleanliness in a commercial environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures
• Knowledge and experience of working within strict Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to use initiative to multi-task
• NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning Building Interiors or equivalent
• Experience of undertaking cleaning in a clinical setting

Values and Behaviours

• Always show compassion and respect, can communicate effectively at all levels, possess excellent customer skills, natural motivator, team player, good listener and can act with integrity.
• A full drivers License and access to own car

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.