Facilities Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

To maintain a clean and hygienic environment for Trust staff, patients and their visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness. The posts advertised are for Trafford Hospital.

Job Purpose:

To deliver a full cleaning service to wards, offices and departments within the hospital at the prescribed times and in accordance with Work Schedules and activity within the area, using own initiative to plan workload.

Main Tasks are:

• Empty and dispose of domestic and clinical waste in accordance with the Trust's Infection Control and Waste Disposal Policies.


• Carry out general cleaning tasks i.e. damp dusting of all furniture, fixtures, fittings, skirting's and interior glass doors.


• Carry out high and low level dusting of walls, ledges, perimeter fittings, paintwork.


• Clean all sanitary fittings and fixtures.


• Supply and replenish consumables i.e. paper towels, toilet rolls, soap etc.


• Clean and maintain floor areas/surfaces using the appropriate equipment.


• Remove and re-hang shower curtains.


• Clean the kitchen, fixtures and appliances.


• Clean and maintain Cleaning Store and equipment.


• As required and under supervision respond to any requests for ad-hoc and specialist cleaning, adhering to Infection Control Guidelines.


• The post holder will operate at all times to high standards of probity. This will include: -


• Complying with Health & Safety Regulations and COSHH.


• Complying fully with all policies and procedures in line with Trust Policies and procedures


• Complying with all current Hygiene Regulations.


• Complying with Standard Financial Instructions.


• Complying with the Data Protection Act. (Patient confidentiality)
  
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MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide'that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.