Cleanliness Technician

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking Cleanliness Technicians for part-time positions in Telford, focusing on maintaining high standards of cleanliness. The role involves deep cleaning, responsible handling of cleaning equipment, and ensuring safety measures are followed. The Trust promotes diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups, offering training and a supportive environment for all candidates.

Benefits

Full training provided

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of cleanliness as part of a team.
• Complete deep cleans in various parts of the hospital.
• Use chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly.
• Clear clinical waste appropriately.
• Maintain safety through warning signage.

Job description

• To work as part of a team providing high standards of cleanliness. You will also be expected to complete deep cleans in other parts of the hospital as and when required.
• Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines.
• Clearing clinical waste in the appropriate manner.
• Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.

Working for our organisation

The team of Cleanliness Technicians are made up of Trust staff who are accountable for cleaning the whole hospital. Our aim is to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors. We work closely with IPC and wards and departments to ensure our high standards are maintained. We are a large team covering various shift patterns and our goal is to provide the best service we can.

We pride ourselves on encouraging each other and other teams within the Trust.

Exciting opportunities are available for highly motivated individuals to join our Cleanliness Services Team and be part of a front line team enhancing patient experience by delivering high standards of cleanliness., We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We have x2 20 hour per week positions available working 4pm-8pm with alternate weekends at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

Full training will be given.

In the event of an extremely high response to this advertisement the post will be closed early.