Environmental Cleaners

Cleaning in all areas of the Hospital where required and completing all high and low level cleaning, replenishing stock, machine cleaning floors and cleaning sanitary areas.

To support and deliver a full Patient Environment cleaning service. Delivering an enhanced patient experience and support the Trust in providing a cohesive, cost effective, efficient and fully compliant Environmental Cleanliness service.

To maintain the standards set out in the National Clearing Standards and improving compliance with the Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment. To be able to work on your own initiative with the support and guidance of the Housekeeper Coordinators(s).

Full job description and person specification is available as a supporting document for your information.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.

Qualifications and training

Essential: - Good standard of Education and the English Language - no specific qualification

Desirable: - Hold or working towards an accredited "Environmental cleaning qualification or the ability to achieve within 6 months of taking up post

Skills and Knowledge

Essential: - Engages in effective communication with patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues; - Able to make judgements on routine cleaning issues

Desirable: - Knowledge of cleaning equipment and colour coding

Experience

Essential: - Enjoys working as part of a team; - Knowledge of NHS National Specification of Cleaning Standards, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

Desirable: - Knowledge of Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE)

Personal Qualities