Facilities Services Assistant (Team Leader)

NHS Jobs; Tiverton (RI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working

Occupational health services

Staff discounts

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a ward cleaner to maintain environmental cleanliness across wards, including toilets, bathrooms, showers and equipment. You will follow the daily work schedule and ensure compliance with NHS cleanliness standards.

The role includes cleaning patient areas, replenishing supplies for infection prevention, waste handling, and maintaining hygienic conditions across bays and nurse stations. A flexible rota supports patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of general environmental cleaning on wards, including cleaning of sanitary areas (toilets, bathrooms, showers, sluice rooms).
• Carry out daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment and bay/side rooms per the daily work schedule.
• Maintain compliance with National Specification for Cleanliness in The NHS (2021) PAS 5748 and Trust policies.
• Replenish hand hygiene supplies (alcohol gel, gloves, towels, soap) to support infection control.
• Empty, clean, and reline waste bins with appropriate liners and dispose as required.
• Vacuum carpeted areas and mop hard floors to keep areas free from dust and grit.
• Clean and dry sanitary areas (WCs, basins, baths, showers, sinks, sluices) as present in the ward.

Job description

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities. More detail about the role The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards including responsibility for the cleaning of all sanitary areas such as toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms. Daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment. The daily cleaning of bays and side rooms, nurses station and other areas on a designated ward area as specified on the allocated daily work schedule. To ensure cleaning is carried out in accordance with National Specification for Cleanliness In The NHS (2021) PAS 5748 Cleanliness in Healthcare Facilities, the Trust Cleaning Policy, Patient Equipment Cleaning Policy and the agreed cleaning schedule. To terminally clean bed spaces & side rooms as required. To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers (and if necessary aprons, gloves, paper towels and soap for hand hygiene) are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross‑infection from one patient to another. To replenish hand towels, toilet paper and hand soap supplies as required in order to maintain high standards of infection control. Emptying, cleaning and relining waste bins with appropriate coloured liner. Securing and placing them for disposal to ensure regulations for clinical and non‑clinical waste (including compacting) are adhered to. Cleaning of internal glass and mirrors as detailed on the daily work schedule. To vacuum clean all carpeted floor surfaces and to static and damp mop all hard floor surfaces to ensure all areas are free from dust, dirt and grit. To clean and dry sanitary areas including WC's, wash hand basins, baths, showers, sinks and sluices (if present in work area).

Working Pattern

34 hours, Week 1- Monday & Tuesday- 12:00-20:00, Weds & Thurs- 07:30-15:00, Friday-Day off. Sat & Sun- 07:30-13:30 Week 2- Monday & Tuesday-12:00-20:00, Weds - Day off, Thurs & Friday- 07:30-20:00. Sat & Sun- Day off

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Contact

For further information please contact: Charlotte Paltridge, Community Facilities Supervisor on 07776536584, [e-mail] OR Kayleigh Bristow, Deputy Community Facilities Manager on 07483444891, [e-mail]

Inclusion

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

• We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
• We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
• Starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• Salary is not the only financial benefit. You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
• Access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Other benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.