Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For more information about the job role and main responsibilities, please see the job description document attached to this advert.

Main Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
• General/routine cleaning of the wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices, communal areas and public areas and toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules as designated.
• Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
• Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signed on patient doors.
• Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes e.g. one cloth and one mop per each patient room.
• Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, if fully stocked to the agreed PAR levels and is well organised at all times.
• Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections. This should include replaceable parts e.g. filters in vacuum cleaners, floor pads on Vispa’s, water storage tanks etc.
• Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
• Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent auditing of cleanliness and the patient environment.
• Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.
• Assist in the receipt and storage of delivered provisions as required and as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager
• Replenishing all consumables in designated areas in line with local frequency schedules i.e. toilet paper, soap and paper towels.
• Disposal of waste through the appropriate waste stream in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.
• Ensuring that the waste hold areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised as required.
• Checking of equipment prior to use, to ensure all faults are reported to the supervisor as they develop.
• Reporting any accidents/dangerous occurrences to the PST Team Leader and participating in the completion of all related accident from paperwork (Datix).
• Assist with some elements of patient movement activities as required and as directed by PST Team Leader.
• Assist with receipt and distribution of product via AGV delivery schedules, as required and as directed, by the PST Team Leader (e.g. Linen, Waste Streams, Consumable Products, Patient Samples etc.)
• Assist with delivery of products manually in the event of AGV failure/non-compliance as directed by PST Team Leader.
• Attend relevant statutory and non-statutory training.
• Carry out duties in accordance with departmental training and Trust policies and codes of practice.
• Complete of timesheets and work logs/schedules or other attendance system as required.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential criteria

• General Cleaning Knowledge
• Have a flexible approach on a day to day basis.
• Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients, who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life. I R X
• You will be expected to display a professional image at all times

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of domestic services activities in relation to NHS cleaning standards and the associated local cleaning frequency schedules
• Understanding of Departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies, written systems of work and Departmental rules and procedures
• NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
• Working in a busy, fast paced environment

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

Equal Opportunities Employer

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Staff Investment and Care

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

Safeguarding

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Compliance with Immigration Act 2016

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

Visa Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

Data Collection and Usage

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Scam Awareness

Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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