We require proactive and hardworking staff to work as part of a team within Cleaning Services.
Overview
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. Cleaning experience is desirable though full training will be given.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning duties including deep cleaning tasks such as hard floors, fixtures and fittings including sanitary areas of toilets, bath/shower areas.
- Replenishment of disposable commodities, i.e., soap, gel and hand towels as required.
- Removal of waste from all areas to designated collection points.
- Safe use and maintenance 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 of 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, 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).
- Make 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 delegated from time to time.
- Safe handling of cleaning agents and dilution ratios; hazardous chemicals kept securely in storage areas when not in use.
- All cleaning equipment decontaminated daily and maintained in a safe usable condition; faults reported to a Facilities Team Leader.
- Attend training courses including on-the-job training and training in the use of specific machinery as required.
- Cleansing cupboards decontaminated and kept tidy at all times.
- Cleansing of infected rooms/bays in accordance with NUH Infection Control & Prevention Policy.
- Close liaison with the cleaning services team leader and ward manager to identify additional cleans, such as isolation rooms and bed space terminal.
- To act as a buddy to new starters (after training).
- To ensure a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protective Equipment in accordance with policies provided by the Trust.
- Demonstrates cleaning procedures to new starters.
- Completes timesheets or similar work records.
- 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.
- Descale baths, toilets, showerheads, tiles using specialist chemicals.
- Carry out specialist cleaning when required / with relevant training in theatres, pharmacy, laboratories, labour suite, Bioquell Training (Decontamination).
Additional Information
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 are committed to diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team and deliver world class healthcare. We offer a subsidised staff restaurant on site and annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays, with staff discounts via NHS Discounts website.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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 strategic objectives and organisational values; we look for people strongly aligned with them.
Team and Work Environment
Our team is tight knit and works well together.
Requirements and Benefits
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 NHS Discounts website.
Compliance and Safety
To work in accordance with the Trust’s Policies and Procedures including COSHH, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Infection Control and attend annual training.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025.