Cleaner

Primary Care Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Ipswich is offering a part-time cleaner position to maintain a clean and hygienic environment. The role includes cleaning patient areas, performing regular sanitisation, and complying with health regulations. The ideal candidate must have prior cleaning experience and attention to detail. This position provides genuine responsibility and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Genuine responsibility from day one

Excellent training and development opportunities

Working in a purpose built facility

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial/office cleaning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient areas.
• Dust and wipe down surfaces.
• Perform regular sanitisation of high-touch areas.
• Ensure that all restrooms are cleaned and restocked.
• Dispose of waste properly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Knowledge of cleaning protocols

Job description

Two Rivers Medical Centre in Ipswich has an opportunity for a cleaner to join our busy practice support team, on a part-time basis for 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 6pm to 9pm, to maintain a clean, hygienic, and safe environment within the doctors surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Clean and disinfect patient areas, including consultation rooms, examination rooms, and waiting areas.
• Dust and wipe down surfaces, including desks, chairs, and medical equipment.
• Perform regular sanitisation of high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches.
• Ensure that all restrooms are cleaned sanitised and restocked with necessary supplies.
• Empty and dispose of waste bins, ensuring proper segregation and disposal of medical/general waste.
• Sweep, vacuum and mop floors in all areas of the practice.
• Ensure floors are free of spills and hazards to prevent accidents.
• Monitor and restock cleaning supplies and notify the practice operations manager when supplies need to be re-ordered.
• Ensure cleaning equipment is properly maintained and stored.
• Follow all health and safety regulations, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required,
• Adhere to cleaning protocols and procedures to ensure a sterile environment.
• Report any maintenance issues, such as broken fixtures or plumbing problems.
• Participate in ongoing training programs to stay updated on cleaning techniques and infection control practices.
• Maintain knowledge of proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

About us

As an employee of Two Rivers Medical Centre, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Genuine responsibility from day one.
• Work with a strong social purpose.
• Support to guide your personal and professional development.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Working in a purpose built facility.
• Working in the largest single site GP surgery in Suffolk.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience in a commercial/office cleaning is essential
• Reliability and attention to detail

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.