Job summary

Cleanliness Support Worker Trauma and Orthopaedics Ward – B1 Band 2 Permanent

HOURS PER WEEK

Hours of work are between 8am – 4pm (Monday to Friday) Negotiable

We are looking to recruit a Cleanliness Support Worker to cover our Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards to ensure our patient’s receive care in a safe and clean environment.

This is a post to support the ward on a daily basis, to support the team and the general cleanliness and tidiness of the ward. This will also ensure regular hydration rounds are completed

Cleanliness is paramount to support the ward with day to day routine. This role will also support patient experience and friends and family.

For further information contact:

Matthew Hunt, Lead Nurse

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral part of the ward team. They will assist in providing a clean, tidy, safe and comfortable environment for patients that will ensure the nursing team are able to deliver a high quality of service to the Trust patients.

The role involves ensuring the delivery of specific aspects of patient care, equipment cleaning and nutritional support together with other specified tasks to meet patient needs, as determined by the lead nurse.

The post holder will be required to work closely with the nursing team and support services. They will raise any issues regarding quality standards with the lead nurse.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Date posted

15 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0123-4974882-A

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE pass in English Language & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Food hygiene certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of caring for people within a care environment
  • Experience of customer care or dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience in patient care

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Clear communication skills, oral and written
  • Able to work on own initiative and as team player
  • Ability to cope with stressful situations

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required
  • Commitment to undertake In-House training
  • Can demonstrate understanding of infection control issues within a ward environment
  • Demonstrate motivation to provide high standards of patient care
  • Understanding of confidentiality

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Tidy and organised approach to work
  • Attention to detail

Trust Vision & Values

Essential

  • Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
  • Values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
  • Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Diplomatic
  • Respect for patient’s dignity
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE pass in English Language & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Food hygiene certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of caring for people within a care environment
  • Experience of customer care or dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience in patient care

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Clear communication skills, oral and written
  • Able to work on own initiative and as team player
  • Ability to cope with stressful situations

Knowledge and Training

Essential

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required
  • Commitment to undertake In-House training
  • Can demonstrate understanding of infection control issues within a ward environment
  • Demonstrate motivation to provide high standards of patient care
  • Understanding of confidentiality

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Tidy and organised approach to work
  • Attention to detail

Trust Vision & Values

Essential

  • Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
  • Values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
  • Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Diplomatic
  • Respect for patient’s dignity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .