Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Facilities Service Assistant
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Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.
You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader, and other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering, and where applicable, some Heads of Departments.
The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.
Responsibilities
- The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.
- Provision of patient and staff food.
- Transfer of domestic and clinical waste.
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Examples of Areas Cleaned
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- Toilets
- Bathrooms
- Patient's single rooms
- Ward areas
- Patient's day rooms
- Lounges
- Offices
- Meeting rooms
- External patio areas
- Immediate external vicinity of entrances
- Outpatients departments
- Kitchens
- Sanitary areas
Requirements
- The post holder will be required to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.
- Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as:
- Fire Safety
- Moving & Handing
- COSHH
- Infection Control
- Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies, and procedures.
- Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.
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