Practice Cleaner Team Leader

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Practice Cleaner Team Leader to supervise cleaning staff and maintain high cleanliness standards. This role involves direct supervision, stock management, and compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the cleaning team to ensure cleanliness standards.
• Monitor stock levels of cleaning materials.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to follow policy and procedure

Ability to work on own initiative

Knowledge of COSHH and HASAW requirements

Education

Basic standard of general education

City & Guilds Level 2

Job description

We are looking for a Practice Cleaner Team Leader to join our team.

The working pattern for this role will be the following:

• 15 hours per week - Monday to Friday 6 am - 9 am.

In addition to cleaning duties, the Practice Cleaner Team Leader will play a vital role in supervising the Practice Cleaners to make sure standards are maintained and improved upon.

This will involve supporting the Operations Manager in gathering information for and carrying out appraisals of the Practice Cleaning team.

The Practice Cleaner team support the internal cleaning of the site according to the detailed work schedules and standards set out by the Practice, using the materials and equipment provided in the manner recommended by the manufacturers and suppliers. To adhere to health and safety regulations ensuring that all cleaning is carried out in a safe manner.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role will be to assist the team with the high-quality cleanliness of this practice by ensuring the following tasks are carried out:

• Tosupervise the cleaning team on a daily basis to ensure all areas are cleanedaccording to the standards set out by the Practice.
• To monitor stock levels of cleaning materialsand liaise with the admin team to reorder where necessary
• To ensure the efficient use of cleaningmaterials
• To report any equipment issues/repairs to the admin team
• To montior timekeeping and attendance of cleaning team
• To ensure that all areas are maintained to ahigh standard of cleanliness and hygiene
• To participate inthe interview process for new staff
• To participate inprobationary and appraisal reviews of staff
• To induct and provide continuous training forall team colleagues
• To ensure that staff adhere to Health &Safety, COSHH and Safeguarding regulations
• To ensure the cleaning tick sheets arecorrectly completed
• To carry out a cleaning audit at least onceannually
• To liaise with the management team regularly to report any issues

About us

Elmwood Family Doctors is a large, modern GP Practice with an excellent reputation for patient care. We are split across two sites. Our large Holmfirth site has excellent facilities and offers a wide range of services. Our Meltham site is conveniently located in the heart of the local village community. We offer a full range of healthcare services to approximately 15,400 patients across both sites.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collegiate, supportive team and to make a meaningful contribution to further developing the high standards our team has put in place. The successful candidate will help deliver the Practices strategic plans and ensure good communication between the management team and all staff. It is vital that the candidate has excellent communication skills and highly desirable that they have experience of working within NHS care.

If you are motivated to make a meaningful contribution to the provision of high-quality healthcare in your local area and work well in a team, this may be the role for you.

Job responsibilities

In addition to the Practice Cleaner Team Leader duties, you will undertake the internal cleaning of the health centre according to the detailed work schedules and standards set out by the Practice, using the materials and equipment provided in the manner recommended by the manufacturers and suppliers. To adhere to health and safety regulations ensuring that all cleaning is carried out in a safe manner.

Each team member will normally have designated areas for which they are responsible with some large areas being covered by two or more.

Responsibility and Duties

• Vacuuming of carpets and mats
• Cleaning of all hard and soft floor surfaces by appropriate method
• Cleaning of toilets by appropriate method
• Cleaning all telephony and computer equipment, fixtures and fittings as per cleaning schedules
• Collecting and bagging of general waste and putting ready for disposal
• Collecting and bagging of clinical waste and putting ready for disposal
• Replenishing supplies of soap, paper towels, toilet rolls and waste disposal bags
• Ensuring that all cleaning equipment used is cleaned in preparation for the next day
• Reporting of faulty cleaning equipment and any conditions that may require attention to the Practice Administrators
• Effectively monitor and report stock levels of cleaning materials, and place appropriate orders before stocks are exhausted
• Ensure safe storage of cleaning equipment / products
• Ensuring that patients, visitors and staff are treated with care and consideration
• Washing and disinfecting waste bins where necessary
• Follow and adhere to Health and Safety procedures
• To adhere to the cleaning regimens put in place to ensure regular timely cleaning is undertaken
• Recording the cleaning of each specific area of work as necessitated by the business
• Meeting regularly with the Cleaning Team Leader to discuss focus areas
• Ensure any training requirements are fulfilled
• Undertake any other cleaning tasks that may occasionally be required on a periodic basis, prior notification will be given, and overtime paid at the hourly rate.

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Ensuring that only approved cleaning substances are used within the Practice.
• Ensuring that COSHH Data Sheets are used for all substances as appropriate especially those with hazard symbols.
• Ensuring that cleaning substances are returned to the cleaning store cupboard immediately after use and prior to staff using the building.

This is not an exhaustive list. The successful candidate may be required to undertake additional or alternative duties which are commensurate with the level of skill and responsibility of the role.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• High levels of integrity and loyalty

Qualifications

• Basic standard of general education
• City & Guilds Level 2 or a related cleaning qualification

Skills

• Effective communication skills (written and oral)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure and prioritise workload
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to effectively manage stock
• Knowledge of COSHH and HASAW requirements

Experience

• Experience working with the general public
• Experience working in a healthcare setting

Other Requirments

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

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.