Cleaner

Job Description

CleanerNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustNottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, NG5 1PBWorking 30 hours per week from 14.00 - 20.00 5days out of 7 on a 7 week rotaBand 2 - £11.45 - £20.95 per hour (Shift dependant)Formed in 2006, Nottingham University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute Trusts in England, employing 14,500 staff. We provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities. We also providespecialist services to a further 3-4 million people from neighbouring counties each year.Could you be a part of this teamOverviewWe are looking for Cleaners to join our friendly team. Our Cleaning Services team provide and maintain the highest standard of service to patients, visitors and staff, ensuring the highest degree of cleanliness, safety and care at all times. You will beresponsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital and designated wards or departments in line with the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.All staff are required to provide a catering service in accordance with the Food Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations. You will have your main base of work on either campus, City Hospital or Queens Medical Centre, however there may be occasionsto cover another area.Duties will include

• Ensure a timely and accurate response to all cleaning requests.
• Work in partnership with the Ward Team, Facilities Team Leader for Cleaning / Facilities
• Manager for Cleaning and all levels of staff.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards and infection control practices in the department as appropriate.
• Maintain the integrity and reputation of the department by effective communication and
• harmonious attitudes with patients, staff and visitors.
• Ensure patient dignity and privacy is respected at all times.
• Safe use of cleaning Chemicals equipment/assemble and dismantle cleaning equipment;

and order stock.Youll have the following skills/experience

• Knowledge or training equivalent to NVQ Level 1/ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services.
• Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene COSSH procedures.
• Experience cleaning in a domestic environment including knowledge of cleaning procedures and processes.
• Experience of Working/communicating with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment advantageous.
• Cross-site working between City and Queens Medical Centre may be required.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
• Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS ProfessionalsWe specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and controlto our members.As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity,religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.Apply TodayBy joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.DisclaimerPlease note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.NHS Professionals manage your data, please see our Privacy Notice on our website.