Removal and Specialist Cleaner

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Full time
Location: Poole
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Job offered by: NHS
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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. 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. Person Specification

Knowledge

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. 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

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively Training

Knowledge of Infection Control regulations Ability to work well within a team 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 name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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