Healthcare Cleaning Professional (HCP)

NHS; Hayle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hayle is seeking a passionate Healthcare Cleaning Professional. The role is part-time, averaging 24 hours per week. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and promoting infection control. Candidates must have a relevant qualification and strong communication skills. Enhanced rates apply on weekends. The position may offer flexible working arrangements to accommodate applicants' schedules. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Good education including GCSEs in English and Mathematics or relevant NVQ Level 2 is essential.
• Cleaning or healthcare-related qualification/training is required.
• Experience in a healthcare or similar sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness to promote infection control.
• Be responsive to customer needs and maintain a flexible working approach.
• Complete identity checks and health clearances for employment.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to meet deadlines

Flexibility

Education

Grade A-C GCSE in English and Mathematics or NVQ Level 2

Cleaning/Healthcare related qualification

Job description

St Michaels Hospital site in Hayle have an exciting new vacancy for a 'Healthcare Cleaning Professional' .

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be:

• Passionate about cleanliness!
• Champions of Infection Control
• Professional and efficient
• Flexible and enthusiastic
• 'Customer' focused

With a keen eye for detail in a clinical environment

This is a part-time post working an average of 24 hours per week as follows:

• Week 1 = 1pm-7pm Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun; 7am-1pm on Friday
• Week 2 = 1pm -7pm Thurs and Fri (Enhanced rates apply at week-ends: £17.03 Sat, £22.10 Sun per hour

If the above do not exactly match your availability there may be an opportunity to be flexible around start and finish times.

For further information please contact Phaedra Riley, Facilities Services Manager (07471 333 219)

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance*
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2
• Cleaning/Healthcare related qualification/training

Skills

• Able to liaise and challenge services to meet deadlines
• Flexible, can do attitude with good interpersonal communication atrributes

Knowledge

• Cleaning experience or similar facilities involvement
• Working within healthcare or similar sector

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.