FM Assistant (Domestic Services) Derwent Center Harlow

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets. The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness. As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role., Domestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT) + Undertake a variety of duties which will include vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high/low dusting; cleaning vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs

• , bed frames, bins, sani-bins, toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges/freezers (defrosting on a regular basis), microwaves and others items in the kitchens; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps and replacing bin liners. (providing they have not been soiled with body fluids
+ To report to the supervisor any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean. + To ensure that the correct colour coded equipment (mops, cloths, buckets etc) is used. Responsible for keeping all equipment used in a clean, safe & tidy condition. + To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. Report to the supervisor any faults or broken equipment as soon as possible. Only using equipment for the task it is intended for, use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate. + To ensure that recyclables, general/clinical waste is disposed/stored/segregated in accordance to Trust policy/procedure., You are responsible for ensuring that the below Trust values are adhered to daily in your work and whilst providing services to patients and their families. NHS CONSTITUTION You are responsible for ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust. You are responsible for delivering a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times. DUTY OF CANDOUR You must adhere to the principles of openness, transparency and the statutory duty of candour in your day to day work and conduct and encourage the same behaviours within the wider organisation. Trust Benefits: + Buying and Selling of Annual Leave + Car Leasing + Childcare Vouchers + Cycle to Work Scheme + Eye Test Reimbursement, This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs
• , bed frames, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.
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• Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)
To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate. To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly. To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in. To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them. To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift. To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisor's attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Important Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also: + We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. + We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.Our vision and values Our Vision "To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care". Our Purpose "We care for people every day. What we do together, matters". Our Values + We Care + We Learn + We Empower Our strategic objectives + We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. + We will enable each other to be the best that we can. + We will work together with our partners to make our services better. + We will help our communities to thrive. Our services + Mental Health Services + Community Health Services + Learning Disabilities Services + Social Care Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory., The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Covid Vaccination Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].