Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Cleaning Professional
Job overview
A recent Facilities review of our services at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance has highlighted the need for a flexible bank domestic role.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be:
Passionate about cleanliness!
Champions of Infection Control
Professional and efficient
Flexible and enthusiastic
‘Customer’ focused
With a keen eye for detail in a clinical environment
For further information please contact Vilma Krisciuniene, Facilities Site Manager (07920 082 159)
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, specialised cleaning service by providing cleaning and associated duties to both ward and departmental areas within the Trust.
This is a key post vital to maintaining the Trusts hygiene and control of infection guidelines.
General duties will include:
Cleaning.
Use of specialist cleaning equipment including suction cleaners and scrubber driers.
To be helpful, courteous and kind to colleagues, staff, patients and visitors alike.
To be aware of patient’s dignity and privacy needs at all times and to act appropriately.
To support the philosophy of team building within the department.
Effective, positive communication.
To ensure that the Department’s philosophy of quality care and customer service is reflected in practice to the benefit of all Hospital Service User
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2
- Good standard broadly
Skills
Essential criteria- Applicable knowledge and experience
- Attributes to compliment role requirement
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755
In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.