Cleaner

County Surgery; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused GP practice in Northampton is seeking a cleaner to uphold cleanliness standards. The role includes maintaining detailed cleaning records, following a prescribed cleaning schedule, and using cleaning materials safely in accordance with relevant policies. Knowledge of COSHH and experience in a healthcare environment are essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleaning standards and quality control procedures.
• Ensure safe usage of cleaning equipment as per instructions.
• Participate in cleanliness audits and follow action plans.

Skills

Knowledge of COSHH and HASAW

Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Job description

To ensure thestandards of cleanliness within the practice are implemented and maintained,ensuring a clean environment for patient care in accordance practice policies.

Main duties of the job

A schedule of cleaning for each area throughout the organisation will be provided. The cleaner is to maintain detailed records of activity for regular and robust cleaning audits.

To correctly dispose of waste in accordance with the waste management policy whilst considering the practices obligations detailed in the environmental and sustainability policy.

About us

County Surgery is a small, community-focused GP practice located in Northampton, providing personalised and accessible primary care to patients in the local area. As a close-knit practice, we prioritise continuity of care, allowing patients to build trusted relationships with our clinical team.

We offer a full range of general medical services, including routine and same-day appointments, chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, and access to a multidisciplinary team supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. Our practice aims to deliver compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment for patients of all ages.

County Surgery remains committed to continuous improvement, embracing best practice, and working collaboratively with local health and community services to meet the evolving needs of our population.

Job responsibilities

The coreresponsibilities of the cleaner are as follows. On occasion, there may be arequirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonablescope of the role.

• Tomaintain cleaning standards using recognised quality control procedures in linewith relevant practice policies
• Tomaintain robust cleaning records to detail activity for audit purposes
• To followthe cleaning schedule
• Ensurecorrect cleaning methods are observed
• To usecleaning equipment in a safe and effective manner, adhering to manufacturersinstructions
• Toreplenish consumable items as required (hand towels, toilet roll, etc)
• To disposeof general waste in line with the practice waste management policy
• To alwaysadhere to the colour coding system for cleaning equipment, seeking guidancewhere necessary
• To ensureall cleaning materials are stored in a safe and secure manner, adhering toCOSHH, HASAW and other legislative acts and guidance
• Undertakelegionella flushing of systems within the practice
• Tomaintain communication and report any faulty equipment or defects to the OperationsManager as soon as practically possible
• Toparticipate in cleanliness audits and follow audit action plans to rectify anyidentified areas for improvement

In addition to thecore responsibilities, the Receptionist may be requested to;

1.Partake ingeneral audit as directed by the audit lead

2.Supportnew members of staff as required

3.Supportother members of staff as requested

Qualifications

• Knowledge of COSHH and HASAW
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment