General Practice Cleaner - Cowes Medical Centre
Job Posted: 5 December 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: £8.60 to £11.44 an hour National Minimum Wage (age dependent)
- Industries: Domestic Services
General Practice Cleaner - Cowes Medical Centre
One Wight Health Ltd
The closing date is 22 December 2024
Job summary
Please note: This vacancy is being advertised by 'One Wight Health - GP Federation' on behalf of Cowes Medical Centre.
Cowes Medical Centre will be the employer for this vacancy.
Hours: 12.5per week (Mon - Fri 18.00 - 20.30)
Salary: National Minimum wage plus NHS Pension
Closing date - 22nd December 2024
Main duties of the job
As part of a small team you will clean internal clinical, public and administrative areas to a schedule of work over 2 floors (60 people). This is an important role that helps us meet our infection control and health & safety responsibilities as a health centre.
This is a physical role involving hoovering, mopping, cleaning surfaces, refilling paper towels, soap, couch rolls etc, and taking clinical recycling and general waste to our external bins.
About us
At Cowes Medical Centre, we are a multi-disciplinary team of 60+ with a breadth of skills and specialisms including GPs, ANPs, MSK, MHP, paramedics, dietician, pharmacy technician, wellbeing coaches and social prescriber. We are passionate about patient care, professional development, and partial to homemade cake. We are supportive of one another and often lunch together. We have a purpose built building, with great facilities including a dedicated minor ops room, treatment room, phlebotomy suite, training facilities, and parking.
The practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibility of the Cleaning Team is to provide a high-quality comprehensive cleaning service for the Practice, which supports our Infection Control and Health & Safety responsibilities and obligations. This involves working to a plan and to a high standard, not just working quickly.
To thrive in this role, you will enjoy working as part of a small Team and take pride in the work you do.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Cleaning
Use colour-coded cleaning equipment and materials responsibly and properly. Work to the cleaning schedules for each room/area that you are responsible for, and that you have cleaned to the required standards and frequencies:
Use personal protection equipment (PPE) as required.
High dust - remove cobwebs/dust from all horizontal/vertical areas including wall/ceiling lights, windows, blinds, pictures, clocks, ceilings, examination curtain rails.
Vacuum carpets.
Vacuum hard floors/damp mop and buff using machine if applicable.
Empty contents of waste bins into black or clear bin liner (depending on the contents in the bin), replace waste bin liners, wipe clean all surfaces and remove rubbish to disposal point.
Clinical waste bins - place contents of bin in yellow clinical waste bag and attach identification tag. Bags should not be filled more than three quarters full. Sealed bags should be placed in the locked container in the car park.
Dust/damp wipe walls, sills and internal window frames, radiators, ledges, skirting boards, stair edgings, table tops and work surfaces etc removing any marks.
Telephones disinfect handsets only.
Polish mirrors.
Dust office equipment excluding computer equipment.
Furniture & fittings including fridges and portable medical equipment etc dust, damp wipe/disinfect and/or polish as appropriate.
Door handles disinfect.
Examination couches replenish white and blue couch rolls.
Paper towels, liquid soap, toilet rolls replenish dispensers.
Sinks, basins and drainers clean thoroughly including taps.
Water dispensers disinfect taps.
Shower clean thoroughly ensuring that soap and debris is removed.
Toilets disinfect cistern, seat (both sides) and lid (both sides) and flush button.Brush and use descaler around the rim and bowl removing any deposits.
Chrome ware polish all chrome work to remove marks.
Chairs damp wipe vinyl and leather coverings, removing any marks. Wipe ledges and legs.
Patient record carousels vacuum under and remove cobwebs.
Window blinds vacuum to remove dust and cobwebs.
Internal glass clean if accessible
Cleaning Administration
Report to your Team Leader or the Business Manager any hazards or equipment breakdowns/repairs.
Monitor cleaning stock supplies and request reorders in a timely way.
Unpack cleaning deliveries and keep stock cupboards orderly and tidy.
Other Duties
To undertake any mandatory training.
Assist temporary or new cleaning staff.
Participate in training regarding Practice policies, health and safety and risk management including: C.O.S.H.H. regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and Data Protection Act Keep completely confidential all information.
Any other duties and responsibilities determined by your Team Leader or the Business Manager within the parameters of the role.
Special Requirement: due to handling clinical waste you will be required to have an occupational Hepatitis B vaccination and/or immunity tests
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Some experience in a cleaning role.
Desirable
- Previous experience cleaning for a large workplace.
Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious.
- Sensitive to Patient needs.
- Polite & good mannered.
- Tidy & clean appearance.
- Enthusiastic and a self-starter.
- Able to work in a team.
- Takes responsibility for own actions.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to duties and working arrangements.
- Able to pick up what is happening around you and be able to show a
- proactive approach to delivering excellent cleaning.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent cleaning skills.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to manage time and workload.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure & maintain a professional / effective approach.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Qualifications
Desirable
- Knowledge of C.O.S.H.H. regulations
- Special Job Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work additional hours to cover the holiday/sick leave of other staff.
- Due to handling clinical waste you will be required to have an occupational Hepatitis B vaccination and/or immunity tests.
Employer details
Employer name
One Wight Health Ltd
Address
Cowes Medical Centre
200 Newport Road
Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO31 7ER
One Wight Health
One Wight Health is private limited company, established in 2014 and is a federation of all 12 of the General Practitioner (GP) practices on the Island. Although members remain independent, by coming together practices can work together to meet the changing needs of our local population.
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