Domestic Hospital Cleaner

Location: London

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Ongoing

Start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare

Base: Hospital

Band: 2

Pay Rates:

Monday to Friday 6am to 8pm Rate: £13.30 paye inclusive of Holiday pay

Monday to Friday 8pm to 6am and Saturday Rate: £17.00 paye inclusive of Holiday pay

Sunday and BH Rate: £22.10 paye inclusive of Holiday pay

Working Days and Hours: Monday to Sunday, Shift Pattern, Shifts at 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am or 5pm-9pm

Job Summary

This position forms a part of the Cleaning Service’s team. The key purpose of the role is to undertake cleaning duties and assist with all aspects of the cleaning service under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader and Domestic and Portering Services Manager.

The role of a Cleaner is to contribute to the efficient and effective cleaning service delivered within facilities directorate by ensuring that duties prescribed for the position are completed to an acceptable standard as detailed within cleaning schedules and methodologies.

This will be achieved by:

• Undertaking cleaning duties in accordance with the Whittington health and facilities cleaning standards; cleaning task descriptions and cleaning schedules.
• Maintaining and using adequate supplies of the correct cleaning materials and consumables for cleaning duties to be carried out.

• To carry out other duties which may reasonably be required by the Team Leaders and Domestic Service Manager.
• Undertaking daily, weekly; monthly and annual cleaning routines to ensure all areas of responsibility are maintained to high standard.
• Providing a high-quality standard of hygiene throughout the area of responsibility to reduce infection related risks to patients and visitors.
• To work to agreed planned duty timetable relevant to the ward / department so as to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene levels of floors, kitchens, toilets, bathrooms, showers, basins, taps, all surfaces, internal glass, telephones, lamps, bins, furniture, fixtures and fittings to the standard laid out in the Housekeeping operational procedures.
• To provide a hot and cold food and beverage service to patients.
• To assist ward staff in the patient meal service, to maintain the cleanliness of food service equipment, patients’ trays, plates and cutlery.
• Responsible for managing own work on a daily basis, reporting to the ward / department manager for work priorities and the team leader for support and guidance as and when required.
• To work as part of a team in the delivery of the service, ensuring all materials and equipment are used in a cost-effective manner.
• To follow local procedures, ensuring that the correct cleaning materials, equipment, and chemicals are used. To adhere to cleaning schedules and service hygiene controls and comply with Health and Safety and COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) regulations.
• To report maintenance defects within the ward / department to the facilities helpdesk.
• To maintain an overall awareness of the ward / department including health and safety, food safety and aspects within security and fire procedures.
• To undertake any training programmes as required within the role
• The post holder will be expected to work in other areas of the service for familiarisation purposes in order to provide cover for other front-line facilities staff within the department.
• Responsible for complying with all local policies and procedures.
• To undertake any extra duties as directed by the Facilities Team Leader and / or Domestic and Portering Services Manager and / or the Assistant Director of Facilities - Hotel Services and in agreement with the post holder