Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 470-24-0057-COR-1
- Employer
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- Newport, Isle of Wight
- Salary
- £23,615 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Caretaker
Band 2
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Caretaker who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards great people, great place.
This is a varied and diverse role, where no two days are the same. The key responsibilities of this role are to provide a high quality and comprehensive caretaking service across our Trust. You will be working to high standards of cleaning.ÌýÌý
ÌýA full clean UK driving licence is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
The Caretakers role involves carrying out periodic cleaning, descaling and floor maintenance of all areas of the hospital site to include some off-site clinics.
You will also be responsible for assisting with small office moves and the delivering of equipment and supplies. This is an excellent opportunity to join our estates & facilities team, who support the maintenance and running of our hospital.Ìý
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areÌýC´Ç³¾±è²¹²õ²õ¾±´Ç²Ô,ÌýA³¦³¦´Ç³Ü²Ô³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð,ÌýRespect andÌýEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
Working for our organisation
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure that approved documented cleaning standards and frequencies are maintained at all times when carrying out periodic cleaning and descaling as scheduled.
To carry out HPV/UVC Decontaminations on request (following approved training)
To carry out small office/equipment moves across the Trust site, carry out heavy duty descaling, cleaning of kitchen areas and waste cupboards.
To hold a clean UK driving licence in order to be able to provide cleaning cover for any area across the Trust site and community areas in the absence of Cleanliness Assistants due to annual leave and sickness.
To maintain floors and clean carpets as requested.
To assist with delivering of supplies and equipment on occasion.
Responsible for ensuring cleaning equipment and materials are properly used and kept clean at all times. Report to Facilities Senior Supervisor any cleaning equipment problems.
Liaison with the Facilities Senior Supervisor regarding cleaning equipment and cleanliness stock levels to ensure sufficient is always available.
Carry out water flushing regularly as scheduled.
Any other duties and responsibilities determined by the Facilities Senior Supervisor / Cleaning and Linen Services Manager within the parameters of this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good basic education
- Experience of cleaning to a high standard
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of cleaning in clinical environments
- Experience of floor maintenance
- Experience of carrying out small office moves
Driving
Essential criteria
- Full clean UK driving licence is essential
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alan Page
- Job title
- Operational Cleaning Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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