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Job summary

Main area
Cleaning
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
2 years (Bank contract)
Hours
Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Various Shift patterns and weekend work - to start from 7am right up to midnight shifts)
Job ref
224-BANK-6875686-D
Employer
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
RJAH, Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Oswestry
Salary
£24,169 pr pr
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2025 23:59

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The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

BANK Patient Environmental Action Team - PEAT

NHS AfC: Band 2

Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Job overview

Who we’re looking for… 

BANK  - Patient Environmental Action Team (PEAT) Member 

Band 2 AFC -  Bank 

The post holder will  be able to work individually  and as part of a team to perform deep cleans  across wards and departments in the trust, you will be part of a reactive service who will contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors  ensuring  the highest standards of cleanliness are met.

 

 

Main duties of the job

• To perform deep clean duties in all parts of the Trust as required.

The post holder will  be able to work individually  and as part of a team to perform deep cleans  across wards and departments in the trust, you will be part of a reactive service who will contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff, and visitors  ensuring  the highest standards of cleanliness are met.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt maintains a register of Temporary Workers “The Bank”.  Joining the Trust’s Bank does not constitute a contract of employment between the bank member and the Trust.  The Trust will notify bank members when a suitable assignment arises, and members will be able to choose whether or not to accept it.  The bank worker is under no obligation to accept an offer of an assignment.

Working for our organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. 

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·         To perform deep clean duties in all parts of the Trust as required.

 

·         The post holder will be required to carry the emergency pager and independently respond to this pager when it is operated. 

 

 

·         The post holder covers sickness and holidays of  staff and attends site at weekends and nights as required. 

 

·         To carry out regular cleaning of air conditioning vents and grills 

·         To work without supervision on minor works.

 

·         Ability to carry out priority work requirements on essential patient equipment used in patient care package and having a direct impact to the whole patient experience i.e., patient toilets/wash facilities.

 

·         Must be able to communicate with a range of staff and clients on at all levels.

 

·         Ability to prioritise changing workloads and to act pro-actively to address work requests in conjunction with Mechanical Supervisor/Estates Officer.

 

·         Ability to understand and comment on maintenance policies.

 

·         Maintain and repair health service property and equipment.

 

·         To assist other trades as required

 

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • English and Maths GCSE A – C or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work without supervision once deemed competent
  • Ability to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold
  • Ability to assist all trades
  • Adaptable to change
  • Good communication skills
  • Well-developed problem solving skills & a flexible approach to developing solutions
  • To undertake best and safe practices under Health and Safety guidelines

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety
  • Knowledge of TMV & HWS
  • Knowledge & awareness of Estates legislation’s
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Fire Precaution Act
  • Fire Regulations
  • Asbestos Regulations
  • COSHH Regulations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Soden
Job title
Housekeeping Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01691 40 4423
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