Ward Cleaning & Meal Service Associate

NHS Jobs; South Molton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated cleaner to deliver general environmental cleaning on wards, including cleaning toilets, bathrooms, showers and sanitary areas, and daily/weekly cleaning of patient equipment.

The role involves maintaining hand hygiene supplies, waste handling, dish/meal service tasks where applicable, and following NHS cleaning standards; standard pattern Monday to Friday 16:00-18:30, 12.5 hours per week with training and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of general environmental cleaning on wards including toilets, bathrooms, showers and sanitary areas, and daily/weekly cleaning of patient equipment.
• Complete daily cleaning of bays, nurses stations and side rooms according to the allocated work schedule.
• Carry out cleaning in accordance with National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS PAS 5748 and Trust policies.
• Terminally clean bed spaces and side rooms as required; replenish hand hygiene supplies.
• Empty/relaline waste bins with appropriate coloured liners and manage clinical/non-clinical waste in line with regulations.
• Clean internal glass/mirrors, vacuum carpeted areas and mop hard floors to remove dust and grit.
• Conduct patient meal service duties where applicable, including meal distribution and HACCP checks.
• Assist with unloading of supplies, distribution to departments, and refer complaints as needed.
• Provide mail delivery and exterior area cleaning tasks (bins, car park) and linen distribution and laundry duties.

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated cleaner to deliver general environmental cleaning on wards, including cleaning toilets, bathrooms, showers and sanitary areas, and daily/weekly cleaning of patient equipment.

The role involves maintaining hand hygiene supplies, waste handling, dish/meal service tasks where applicable, and following NHS cleaning standards; standard pattern Monday to Friday 16:00-18:30, 12.5 hours per week with training and benefits.