Healthcare Cleaning Technician — Infection Control

NHS Jobs; Shildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

D & D Clean limited T/ AS Nic Services Group is seeking cleaners to maintain hygiene across NHS premises. You will vacuum all areas, empty bins, wipe surfaces and disinfect toilets daily.

Weekly duties include polishing furniture, stocking supplies, cleaning doors and defrosting fridges, with monthly and six-month checks as part of infection control. This on-site role requires reliability, teamwork and readiness to attend staff meetings and participate in audits to support a safe patient

Responsibilities

• Vacuum all areas of the surgery that have been in use.
• Empty bins and paper shredder into the correctly coloured bags: Clinical Waste - Yellow Sacks (full sacks to be left outside in wheelie bin) Re-cycling Paper - Blue Sacks Household Waste - Black Sacks Shredding Material - Blue Sacks
• Clean all sinks and working surfaces that have been in use.
• Clean and disinfect all toilets.
• Damp dust all surfaces that have been in use.
• Tidy rooms ready for use.
• Notify Practice Manager / Assistant Practice Manager of any breakages or hazards.
• Wash up any crockery etc from consulting rooms and staff room.
• Clean worktop surfaces in staff room.
• Wash floors in treatment / consulting rooms.
• Check towels and replace as necessary, tea towels to be changed daily.
• Maintain supplies of refreshments in the staff room.
• Maintain supplies of cleaning materials.
• Disinfect all patient couches twice weekly.
• Turn off lights, set alarm and lock the building when leaving.
• Polish furniture.
• Clean telephones with cleaner provided.
• Check stock of cleaning materials and order as necessary - making effective use of resources.
• Clean entrance doors.
• Defrost fridge & clean any kitchen cupboards that need attention.
• Spot clean any carpet stains.
• Empty vacuum bag.
• Put rubbish and clinical waste out for collection on correct days.
• Clean inside of any windows that need attention.
• Check and wash plastic toys.
• Check disposable curtains in the consulting rooms and replace as necessary.
• Liaise with the Assistant Practice Manager regarding carpet cleaning (contractors used).
• Check and wash any curtains or blinds
• Arrange "spring" cleaning schedule
• To provide additional cover as required.
• Attend staff meetings when requested.
• To participate in audit when required - particularly in relation to infection control.

Job description

D & D Clean limited T/ AS Nic Services Group is seeking cleaners to maintain hygiene across NHS premises. You will vacuum all areas, empty bins, wipe surfaces and disinfect toilets daily.

Weekly duties include polishing furniture, stocking supplies, cleaning doors and defrosting fridges, with monthly and six-month checks as part of infection control. This on-site role requires reliability, teamwork and readiness to attend staff meetings and participate in audits to support a safe patient