Removal and Specialist Cleaner
Job Description
Job summary
Come and join our friendly and supportive Facilities team as a Removal and Specialist Clean Operative, based in Poole. You will require a clean, full UK Driver's License for this role.
You will be required to carry out specialist cleans in our wards and kitchen areas as well as our theatres; working in conjunction with site domestic staff and ensuring the maintaining of National Cleaning Standards. Training will be provided for any machinery used during these cleans.
As the Removal Support, you will be carrying out office moves, furniture removals/disposals and collecting medical devices from store and delivering them to services around Dorset when required.
This role is a full-time role, hours are 8am - 4pm with some flexibility required. There will be times you will be required to cover all Trust sites located across Dorset. Work vehicles are provided for work use only and will need to be returned daily to the relevant base.
This role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their daily workload, enjoys working as part of a team and able to work independently on occasions.
Communication is key to this role as the successful candidates will be interacting with a variety of staff and on occasions patients in the course of their work.
Main duties of the job
This Specialist Cleaner role would include a planned programme of 'deep cleans' of wards, kitchens, and theatres amongst other areas, transferring furniture from sites across the Trust as well as supporting sites with other cleaning duties including deep cleaning infected areas and regular cleaning duties for the site.
Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership withThe Princes Trustto support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact [email protected] to access the support.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of and practical applications of COSHH regulations
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
Desirable
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to work without immediate supervision being able to prioritise, and use own initiative
- Ability to deal with cleaning up body fluids
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
- NVQ 2 in cleaning and basic hygiene or have equivalent experience
Additional requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
training
Essential
- Knowledge of Infection Control regulations
- Ability to work well within a team
Desirable
- NVQ 2 in cleaning and basic hygiene or have equivalent experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sentinel House
Nuffield Ind Est
Poole
BH17 0RB
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
