Facilities Service Assistant

1 month ago

Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

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.

The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.

Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patient's single rooms, ward areas, patient's day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.

The post holder will be require 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, and 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.

Main duties of the job

You'll help to play a key role in our ongoing fight against hospital acquired infections by ensuring that the ward is cleaned on a regular basis to a consistently high standard and make a valuable contribution in the wider care team that supports a patient during their time in hospital.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

*To clean areas to a high and recognised standard, following National Cleaning Standards 2021 Guidance.

*Work closely with the ward and Infection Control team to ensure areas are cleaned as appropriate in a timely manner.

*To exercise good hand and personal hygiene at all times, following Infection Control procedures.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*NVQ or equivalent to the role *Experience of cleaning/portering/ in a commercial environment *Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace including Infection Control and moving and handling procedures *Food hygiene training -- on the job or certificated *Knowledge of COSHH procedures

Desirable

N/A

Experience

Essential

NVQ or equivalent to the role Experience of cleaning/catering/portering in a commercial environment Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace including Infection Control and moving and handling procedures Food hygiene training -- on the job or certificated Knowledge of COSHH procedures

Desirable

NVQ or equivalent to the role Experience of cleaning/catering/portering in a commercial environment Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace including Infection Control and moving and handling procedures Food hygiene training -- on the job or certificated Knowledge of COSHH procedures

Additional Criteria

Essential

Previous Cleaning Experience

Desirable

Previous Cleaning Experience

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