Band 2 Housekeeping Operative

Band 2 Housekeeping Operative

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit Band 2 Housekeeping operatives to join our busy Housekeeping Department at Good Hope Hospital

We are looking for individuals who are fully committed to providing a very high standard of work to support the needs of the Trust and to meet the high cleaning standards required to provide a safe environment for the care of our patients

If you have the relevant experience and knowledge of the cleaning industry and you are an effective communicator then we would like to hear from you.

Position Available :

15hrs per week which will include working weekends

Main duties of the job







To carry out cleaning and associated duties as specified in the procedural documents; cleaning schedules and / or as requested by housekeeping management.

This role covers the cleaning of all areas including clinical, residential, office, corridor and all entrances; delivering this service to the very highest standards whilst maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients and staff at all times.

The post holder will also undertake other cleaning duties as required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.

Candidates must be able to work as a team member

- Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure
- Physically able to undertake all duties and comply with relevant Trust policies
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Strong Communicator

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to :







Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard,





driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential







- Good General Education to Secondary School (E)
- Basic Level of literacy & numeracy (E)
- Ability to read and write English (E)

Experience

Essential

- Able to work as a team member (E)
- Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure (E)