Patient Environment Assistant

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to be part of a Team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff?

Are you passionate about a service delivery and keen to develop in a role within a support setting.

Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?

If you have answered yes to any of the above, then we want to hear from you!

Here at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, employees and patients are at the heart of everything that we do. We have new exciting opportunities to join our facilities department at Furness General Hospital as an Auditor and Administrator to support the Trust in delivering a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment and service for our patients. The main duties are to collect and deliver samples and specimens from various GP surgeries around the local area and return them to the main hospital. Waste removal and disposal including clinical.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-B2620324-A

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-In-Furness

LA14 4LF


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Shortlisting requirement

Essential

  • Driving Licence
  • Basic Numeracy and literacy skills
  • Previous operational manual handling experience
  • Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
  • Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
  • Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
  • Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
  • Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required

Desirable

  • NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent
  • Certificate in COSHH
  • Certificate in Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
  • Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers
  • Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
  • Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors
  • Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
  • Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice
Person Specification

Shortlisting requirement

Essential

  • Driving Licence
  • Basic Numeracy and literacy skills
  • Previous operational manual handling experience
  • Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material
  • Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially
  • Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
  • Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required
  • Ability to have a flexible approach to work patterns when required

Desirable

  • NVQ or BICS qualification in cleaning sciences or equivalent
  • Certificate in COSHH
  • Certificate in Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
  • Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers
  • Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
  • Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors
  • Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
  • Having the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-In-Furness

LA14 4LF


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-In-Furness

LA14 4LF


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Patient Environment Services Manager

Gayner Jordan

gayner.jordan@mbht.nhs.uk

01229404316

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-B2620324-A

Job locations

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-In-Furness

LA14 4LF


Supporting documents

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