Cleaner
Job overview
Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.
Are you passionate about cleaning?
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Our friendly Estates and Facilities Team are seeking a part-time Cleaner. Apply now and kickstart your career in the NHS.
At Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust we understand the vital role played by cleaning staff within the NHS. Therefore, we are looking for hard working individuals to help us achieve The National Cleaning Standards
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Cleaner Benefits- Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holiday’s.
- Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
- Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street)
- Complete the daily shift plan in the agreed time scale, ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are met in line with new NHS Cleaning Guidelines.
- Cleaning is carried out in accordance with recognised approved Trust methods/procedures.
- To participate in the Cleanliness in Hospitals Programme.
- To complete departmental performance monitoring weekly, to achieve and maintain the Trust standard.
- To ensure waste is disposed of in accordance with the Trust waste disposal policy, assuring Health and Safety
standards are adhered to.
Working for our organisation
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s doing well together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates must have previous cleaning experience, basic knowledge of National Cleaning Standards, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is essential due to the importance of the post holder being able to understand and communicate handover information.
The ability to work without direct supervision is also super important.
NHS experience is not essential, so please do apply if you feel your skills and experience align with our requirements.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- previous knowledge and experience of working in a previous role
- Ability to work shift times and patterns
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Knowledge of cleaning guidelines
- Flexible approach to duties.
- Previous Hotel Services experience
- NHS experience
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential criteria- Knowledge of Coshh related products
- English and mathematics Level 1
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to cover work colleges
- NVQ level 2 in cleaning - training will be given
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Deal appropriately with Service Users, staff and the general public
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail