Cleaning Services Assistant

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated cleaning staff to join their team. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in both clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and safety. With full training provided, candidates will engage in various cleaning tasks, including deep cleaning and waste management. The organization values diversity and offers numerous personal development opportunities, making it an ideal place for those looking to build a rewarding career in healthcare. Join a team committed to delivering world-class services to the community!

Benefits

Subsidised Staff Restaurant

27 Days Annual Leave

Staff Discounts via NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and COSHH regulations is essential.
• Experience in cleaning within healthcare or commercial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks in clinical and non-clinical areas to maintain hygiene standards.
• Work collaboratively with ward teams to ensure effective cleaning practices.

Skills

Cleaning Procedures Knowledge

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 1/2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Facilities Services Level 2

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Polishing/Scrubbing Machines

Extraction Machines

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

We require proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of a team within Cleaning Services.

The role involves cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas, providing and maintaining the highest standard of cleaning to all areas in all wards and departments, ensuring at all times the highest degree of cleanliness, safety, and care.

Main Duties of the Job

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Cleaning experience is desirable, though full training will be given. Responsibilities will include deep cleaning tasks such as hard floors, fixtures, and fittings including sanitary areas of toilets and bath/shower areas. Replenishment of disposable commodities, i.e., soap, gel, and hand towels as required, and the removal of waste from all areas to designated collection points.

About Us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values, and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

A subsidised staff restaurant is available on site.

Annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays. There are also a number of staff discounts via the NHS Discounts website.

Job Responsibilities

Cleaning Service Duties

Ensure a timely and accurate response to all cleaning requests.

Work in partnership with the Ward Team and Facilities Team Leader/Assistant Facilities Manager.

Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards and infection control practices in the department as appropriate.

Maintain the integrity and reputation of the department by effective communication and harmonious attitudes with patients, staff, and visitors.

Ensure patient dignity and privacy is respected at all times and report where you feel this has been breached.

Safe use of cleaning equipment; assemble and dismantle cleaning equipment; order stock.

Use effective and efficient cleansing/decontamination techniques across a range of skills.

Suction clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors, and remove spillages.

High dusting, damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings, and ledges.

Spot clean internal glass as necessary.

Cleansing of wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WCs, and fittings. Replenish supplies.

Cleansing of beds and bedside lockers.

Cleanse and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.

Removal of waste from wards and departments to designated collection points.

Use of polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors.

Use of extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning.

Routine curtain changes (bed/window/screen curtains).

Making up of on-call and relatives overnight stay beds.

Use of ride-on cleaning equipment; sweeper, scrubber dryer, and burnishing equipment.

Undertaking any other relevant duties which are delegated from time to time.

Safe handling of cleaning agents and dilution ratios. Hazardous chemicals to be kept securely in storage areas when not in use.

All cleaning equipment must be decontaminated daily and maintained in a safe usable condition - faults must be reported to a Facilities Team Leader immediately.

Attend training courses including on-the-job training and training in the use of specific machinery as required.

Cleansing cupboards are to be decontaminated and kept tidy at all times.

Cleansing of infected rooms/bays in accordance with NUH Infection Control & Prevention Policy.

Close liaison with cleaning services and team leader and ward manager in identifying additional cleans, such as isolation rooms and bed space terminal.

To act as a buddy to new starters (after training).

To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the policies provided by the Trust.

Demonstrates cleaning procedures to new starters.

Completes timesheets or similar work records.

Ensure concentration while using cleaning equipment.

To undertake isolation cleansing when required following Infection Control Isolation Policy and Procedures.

To work in accordance with the Trust's Policies and Procedures including COSHH, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Infection Control, and attend annual training.

Carry out specialist cleaning when required / with relevant training in:

Theatres, Pharmacy, Laboratories, Labour Suite, Bioquell Training (Decontamination).

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Knowledge or training equivalent to NVQ Level 1/2 in Cleaning and Support Services.
• Intermediate Apprenticeship in Facilities Services Level 2 or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSHH procedures.

Experience

• Cleaning in a domestic environment including knowledge of cleaning procedures and processes.
• Experience of working/communicating with the general public.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Previous experience of cleaning in a commercial capacity.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety issues.

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.

Employer Name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts