Fm Assistant

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

Domestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)

Undertake a variety of duties which will include vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high/low dusting; cleaning vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins, toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges/freezers (defrosting on a regular basis), microwaves and others items in the kitchens; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps and replacing bin liners. (*providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)

To report to the supervisor any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean.

To ensure that the correct colour coded equipment (mops, cloths, buckets etc) is used. Responsible for keeping all equipment used in a clean, safe & tidy condition.

To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. Report to the supervisor any faults or broken equipment as soon as possible. Only using equipment for the task it is intended for,

use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.

To ensure that recyclables, general/clinical waste is disposed/stored/segregated in accordance to Trust policy/procedure.

OUR TRUST VALUES

You are responsible for ensuring that the below Trust values are adhered to daily in your work and whilst providing services to patients and their families.

NHS CONSTITUTION

You are responsible for ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.

You are responsible for delivering a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times.

DUTY OF CANDOUR

You must adhere to the principles of openness, transparency and the statutory duty of candour in your day to day work and conduct and encourage the same behaviours within the wider organisation.

**Trust Benefits**:
Buying and Selling of Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Test Reimbursement

Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.

This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.

(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)

To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.

To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.

To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.

To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.

To use any machinery