Hospital Cleaning Assistant – Flexible Part-Time Shifts

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting Cleaning Assistants to maintain cleanliness across our hospital environments and support a healthy patient experience.

You will follow training, work to infection prevention standards, and provide a high level of customer service to patients and staff across clinical and non-clinical areas. The role includes part-time shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and a 24/7 service requirement will be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete appropriate qualification and training (COSHH Procedures, Infection and Prevention Control)
• Good basic education which includes reading and writing and basic numeric skills
• BICSc Qualification / NVQ or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements.
• Provides cleaning services in accordance with training throughout the hospital as assigned by their Supervisor/Manager.
• Ensures high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital. All areas are to be cleaned to the prevailing standards.
• Cleans ward areas according to a schedule ensuring the environment is to the highest standard, and that infection risks are kept to a minimum.
• Responsible for cleaning during and after reported infectious outbreaks to reduce / remove the risk of infection throughout the hospital.
• Brings to the attention of the line manager any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that pose danger or risks to health and safety.
• Clean clinical & non-clinical areas (including sanitary areas and thoroughfares), ensuring the hospital is perceived as clean from the moment of entry.
• Carries out ad-hoc tasks as required by their supervisor to ensure the hospital remains contractually compliant
• Provides a great level of customer service to all patients, staff and various stakeholders

Skills

Reading & writing

English proficiency

Communication skills

Infection control awareness

Education

COSHH procedures training

BICSc/NVQ or equivalent

Good basic education

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting Cleaning Assistants to maintain cleanliness across our hospital environments and support a healthy patient experience.

You will follow training, work to infection prevention standards, and provide a high level of customer service to patients and staff across clinical and non-clinical areas. The role includes part-time shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and a 24/7 service requirement will be discussed at interview.