Cleanliness Technician Job Pack (PDF, 985.5KB)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Nhs Trust Charity; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing patient experiences through exceptional cleanliness standards. This part-time role offers flexibility with shifts over alternate weekends, ensuring a balanced work-life approach. As a vital member of the Cleanliness Services Team, you will contribute to a safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff alike. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to make a difference in healthcare. Embrace the chance to be part of a supportive team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to read instructions and guidelines.
• Experience in a healthcare cleaning setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the hospital.
• Complete deep cleans in various areas as required.

Skills

Literacy skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

About

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.



. Our main service locations are The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, which together provide 99% of our activit



ty. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute h tal services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. During 2012/13 the Princess Royal Hospital became our main specialist centre for inpatient head and neck surgery with the establishment of a new Head and Neck ward and enhanced outpatient facilities. It also became our main centre for inpatient Women and Children’s services following the opening of the Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre in September 2014. During 2012/13, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital became our main specialist centre for acute surgery with a new Surgical Assessment Unit, Surgical Short Stay Unit and Ambulatory Care facilities. Together the hospitals have just over 700 beds and assessment & treatment trolleys. Alongside our services at The Princess Royal and Royal Shrewsbury, we also provide community and outreach services such as: Consultant-led outreach clinics (including the Wrekin Community Clinic at Euston House in Telford); Midwife-led units at Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Oswestry; Renal dialysis outreach services at Ludlow Hospital; Community services including Midwifery, Audiology and Therapies.

























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Key details

Location

SiteThe Royal Shrewsbury HospitalAddressMytton Oak RoadTownShrewsburyPostcodeSY3 8XQMajor / Minor RegionShropshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursPart time - 30 hours per week (working hours of 6-12 or 8-2pm, 5 shifts over 7 alternate weekends)

Salary

Salary£23,615 per annum/ pro rataSalary periodYearly

Grade(NHS AfC: Band 2)

Specialty

Main areaCleaning

Job overview

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.

This is an alternate weekend working position. Shift pattern will be discussed further during interview.

3 x 30 hour shifts available working 5 shifts over 7 alternate weekends

Start and finish times are flexible.

Full training will be given.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We look forward to receiving your application for employment. In the event of an extremely high response to this advertisement the post will be closed early.

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• 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 responsible 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 , 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 supporting each other and other teams within the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If successful, by completing your application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised. Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.

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.

We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

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. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, 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.

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

Applicant requirements

info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

Essential criteria

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team

Documents

• Cleanliness Technician Job Pack (, 985.5)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameJulie O'DonoghueJob titleCleanliness ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01743 261000Additional information

To contact directly please call 01743 261000 ext 3131 or email as above