Healthcare Cleaning Operative - Deep Clean Team

We are seeking a motivated individual with a positive and conscientious attitude to join our Trust Deep Clean Team. Working Trust wide as part of a mobile team. Shift times will vary but will include bank holiday and weekend working.

You will be responsible for the deep cleaning of hospital sites throughout South and West Yorkshire, therefore a full driving licence is required. Cleanliness and hygiene in healthcare environments is paramount, therefore we are looking to appoint staff who are ambitious, motivated and take pride in the work they do. The range of duties and responsibilities of the post focus on the demands of always delivering excellent standards of cleanliness.

You will be required to work as part of a team often without immediate supervision using initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties, whilst always maintaining a professional approach regardless of the situation. The post requires a great deal of flexibility to meet the needs of the service/organisation and the successful candidate must be able to adapt to changes at very short notice. Although we aim to work within standard core hours, shift times can vary between the hours of 6.00am and 11.00pm and will include weekends and possible Bank Holiday shifts and/or occasional longer shifts.

Main duties of the job:

• Working in the Housekeeping and Domestic Service the post holder will perform domestic duties including deep clean in line with National Cleaning Standards and Operational procedures.
• You will be responsible for advanced and deep cleaning projects including carpets and high level dusting.

Job responsibilities:

• Be part of a comprehensive domestic cleaning service at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
• Perform domestic duties including deep clean in line with National Cleaning Standards and Operational Procedures.
• Assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, customer responsive service by providing general linen service duties.
• To be responsible to a high standard of cleanliness in clinical areas, offices, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.
• Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring patient, staff and visitor safety is not compromised.
• Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturers instruction ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to supervisor.
• Use the correct use of PPE appropriate to the area and task undertaken in line with Trust policies.
• Ensure that all waste is correctly sorted into the appropriate waste streams, label and dispose of all waste streams from the ward/department, observing all relevant recycling policies and procedures.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: BICSc qualification or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months or equivalent experience at Level 2.
• Experience: Ability to work on own or in a team on a regular basis without direct supervision. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential.
• Physical Attributes: A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years. Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
• Special Knowledge & Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Knowledge of COSHH. Handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.
• Personal Attributes: Presentable, polite with a friendly manner. Caring approach. Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the service.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.