Hospital Cleaner
Job Purpose
To work as part of a team providing high standards of cleanliness in all areas throughout the hospital, following appropriate cleaning procedures. Distribution of linen to wards and departments including the Dr's Accommodation. Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines. Clearing clinical waste in the appropriate manner. Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.
Duties include:
* General cleaning
* High and low dusting
* Wet and dry mopping
* Vacuum Cleaning
* Scrubbing floors with mechanical machine
* Polishing floors with mechanical machine
* Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas
* Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas
* Curtain changing - taking curtains down and re-hanging
* Cleaning baths, taps and showers
* Isolation cleaning
* HPV decontamination
* Linen distribution to wards, departments and Dr's accommodation.
Skills and Experience
* Good literacy skills to read instructions/guidelines/policies
* Ability to communicate with all levels of staff, members of the public and patients
* Ability to follow simple instructions with minimal supervision
* Ability to manage own workload and prioritise when there are competing demands
* Able to work under pressure
* Ability to work as part of a team
To work as part of a team providing high standards of cleanliness in all areas throughout the hospital, following appropriate cleaning procedures. Distribution of linen to wards and departments including the Dr's Accommodation. Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines. Clearing clinical waste in the appropriate manner. Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.
Duties include:
* General cleaning
* High and low dusting
* Wet and dry mopping
* Vacuum Cleaning
* Scrubbing floors with mechanical machine
* Polishing floors with mechanical machine
* Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas
* Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas
* Curtain changing - taking curtains down and re-hanging
* Cleaning baths, taps and showers
* Isolation cleaning
* HPV decontamination
* Linen distribution to wards, departments and Dr's accommodation.
Skills and Experience
* Good literacy skills to read instructions/guidelines/policies
* Ability to communicate with all levels of staff, members of the public and patients
* Ability to follow simple instructions with minimal supervision
* Ability to manage own workload and prioritise when there are competing demands
* Able to work under pressure
* Ability to work as part of a team