Facilities Assistant (Honiton)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Facilities Cleaning role within the Community Hospitals. You will perform general environmental cleaning across wards and sanitary areas, ensuring patient privacy and cleanliness in line with national standards.

The role requires adherence to infection prevention policies, stock replenishment, and assistance with laundry and exterior area duties. Working pattern includes early shifts and weekend hours as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general environmental cleaning on wards and sanitary areas.
• Maintain high standards of hand hygiene and infection control in line with Trust policies.
• Replenish consumables (gel, soap, towels, paper) and manage waste disposal per regulations.
• Assist with exterior area cleaning and laundry duties as required.

Job description

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

Work as part of the Facilities Services Team within the Community Hospitals to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of professional cleaning. Contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times. At all times the position demands the respect for patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality. The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and work in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.

About the Role

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards including responsibility for the cleaning of all sanitary areas such as toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms, and daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment. Complete the daily cleaning of bays and side rooms, nurses’ station and other areas on a designated ward area as specified on the allocated daily work schedule. Ensure cleaning is carried out in accordance with National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS (2021) PAS 5748 Cleanliness in Healthcare Facilities, the Trust Cleaning Policy, Patient Equipment Cleaning Policy and the agreed cleaning schedule. Terminally clean bed spaces & side rooms as required. Ensure that alcohol gel dispensers, hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and, where required, aprons and gloves are replenished as needed to maintain high standards of hand hygiene, infection prevention, and control, thereby reducing the risk of cross-infection between patients. Emptying, cleaning and relining waste bins with appropriate coloured liner. Securing and placing them for disposal to ensure regulations for clinical and non-clinical waste (including compacting) are adhered to. Cleaning of internal glass and mirrors as detailed on the daily work schedule. Vacuum clean all carpeted floor surfaces and to static and damp mop all hard floor surfaces to ensure all areas are free from dust, dirt and grit. Clean and dry sanitary areas including WCs, wash hand basins, baths, showers, sinks and sluices (if present in work area).

Other duties associated with this role may include; Collect and deliver mail. Complete duties associated with the cleanliness of the exterior area e.g. bins and car park roads. Deliver/replenish gas cylinders as required. Distribute linen to wards and associated areas and other laundry duties as required, including the operation of washing machines and dryers and the treatment/disposal of dirty laundry.

Working Pattern: Week 1- Monday- 06:00-10:00, Tuesday- Day off, Wednesday- 06:00-10:00,Thursday -15:00-19:00, Friday -Day off, Sat & Sun- 06:00-10:00

Week 2- Monday-06:00-10:00, Tuesday & Wednesday - Day off, Thursday & Friday- 06:00-10:00

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Mark Turl, Community Supervisor on 07770 803462 [e-mail] OR Kayleigh Bristow, Deputy Community Facilities Manager on 07483 444891 [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.