Cleaner

NHS Jobs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Exeter is seeking a dedicated cleaning operative to maintain high standards of cleanliness across office and patient areas. You will perform routine cleaning tasks, restock supplies, and ensure hygiene practices meet health and safety requirements.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork with clinical staff, and prompt reporting of maintenance issues. Experience in healthcare or hospitality cleaning is beneficial, and the post is based at our Exeter facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning roles in healthcare or office settings.
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain office facilities to a high standard.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, dust, empty bins and dispose of waste.
• Clean, disinfect and restock washrooms with toiletries and paper products.
• Change linen in patient consultation rooms.
• Deep clean office and patient areas as required.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and ensure it is in good working order.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and report when stock needs replenishing.
• Report any breakages or maintenance issues.
• Store cleaning tools and equipment safely and neatly.
• Follow all Health & Safety, COSHH and cleaning procedures.

Skills

Cleaning

Health & Safety

COSHH

Waste disposal

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain office facilities to a high standard.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, dust, empty bins and dispose of waste.
• Clean, disinfect and restock washrooms with toiletries and paper products.
• Change linen in patient consultation rooms.
• Deep clean office and patient areas as required.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and ensure it is in good working order.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and report when stock needs replenishing.
• Report any breakages or maintenance issues.
• Store cleaning tools and equipment safely and neatly.
• Follow all Health & Safety, COSHH and cleaning procedures.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Completing all mandatory training on eLearning/Bluestream, ensuring that it is always up to date. Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with other professionals / teams to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers in a positive friendly manner. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.