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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients . The hospital is undergoing significant  investment; including a new cancer and a new main entrance. We are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
 

Milton Keynes is the fastest growing and most successful city in the country (visit http://www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk/) for which we provide Emergency Medicine (including Paediatrics) from minor injury to major trauma, Critical Care, Cancer Services, General Surgery & Medicine, Women’s & Children Services (including Maternity, Paediatrics & Neonatal) and Renal Services.

Contact

Address
Milton Keynes University Hospital
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK6 5LD
Contact Number
01908 660033

Find out more

Jobs Website
Open
Ref: 430-ADMK26A-A Vacancy ID: 6943498

Cleaning Assistant

Accepting applications until: 02-Feb-2025 23:59

Open

Accepting applications until: 02-Feb-2025 23:59

Location

43A W62517 ADMK Domestics (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent
Part time - 20 hours per week

Salary

£23,615 per annum pro rata
Yearly

(Band 2)

Specialty

Domestic services

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:


Free on-site parking
Free tea and coffee
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients . The hospital is undergoing significant  investment and development including a new surgical ward.

 

Job overview

Cleaning Assistant for evenings

Department: ADMK Domestics 

Weekday post: Monday to Friday 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs

Band 2 -  £23,615 per annum, pro rata, with enhancements for unsocial hours.

We are looking for two Domestic staff to join the existing team to provide a high-quality cleaning service at Milton Keynes University hospital new Radiotherapy Centre. The Centre will bring the hospital’s cancer and radiotherapy services under one roof in a modern dedicated space.

You will keep the Radiotherapy Centre clean with general duties vacuuming, mopping, dusting, cleaning the patient bed areas, sanitary fittings and emptying waste bins.  

 

You can expect a generous reward package which includes

  • Enhancements paid for week-end, bank holiday and evening work
  • 27 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time posts)
  • Nest pension scheme
  • Free uniform
  • Free Tea & Coffee
  • Free parking
  • On-site restaurant

Interview: w/c 03.02.2025

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The post holder is required to carry out duties as instructed to the required standard, to ensure the hospital is a clean, safe and welcoming environment at all times.

 

Domestic staff are expected to have a flexible approach in respect of work areas and tasks to suit the needs of the hospital.

Domestic staff have a responsibility to ensure a safe place of work for themselves and other users.

General appearance and attitude to work are very important, as every member of the team is a direct reflection of the  Department

Comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

Maintain specific knowledge base and be open to develop new skills

Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders.

Engage in recycling and energy saving initiatives to support the Hospital  environmental policy.

Appropriate use of security systems

Comply with instructions and legislation i.e., manual handling, COSHH, IPC

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:


Free on-site parking
Free tea and coffee
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients . The hospital is undergoing significant  investment and development including a new surgical ward.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Floor Cleaning Duties

·         Suction clean & dust control sweeping

·         Damp and wet mopping

·         Spray cleaning & buffing

·         Mechanical floor cleaning/scrubbing

 

Deep Cleaning/Periodic Cleaning

In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction

 

 

Exit & Terminal Cleans

In accordance with hospital policy & work instruction

 

 

Other Duties

·         Curtain changes

·         Cleaning of cleaning equipment and signage

·         Laundry duties

·         Fault reporting in machinery and equipment

·         Accident reporting

  • Stock taking and ensure stock levels are sufficient to carry out work

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role. 

 

 
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and are committed to equal opportunities, we proactively welcome applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
 
Thank you for your interest in our Hospital.
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications.
 
Milton Keynes is the fastest growing and most successful city in the country (visit http://www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk/) for which we provide Emergency Medicine (including Paediatrics) from minor injury to major trauma, Critical Care, Cancer Services, General Surgery & Medicine, Women’s & Children Services (including Maternity, Paediatrics & Neonatal) and Renal Services.

 

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • General education to GCSE or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Basic food hygiene certificate
  • NVQ level 2 Cleaning
  • Basic Infection Control certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous cleaning experience
Desirable criteria
  • Customer service experience
  • Infection control experience
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

Skills

Essential criteria
  • High level of personal hygiene
  • Flexible approach to the demands of the post
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimal day to day supervision after initial training

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Well organised

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal skills to communicate to a variety of people
  • Good written skills & be able to complete requests for stock, leave messages for supervisors etc.
  • Ability to use pager and phone

Specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
  • Ability to use a variety of cleaning machinery
  • Able to identify most pressing tasks within scope of normal schedule
  • Be able to deal with distressing and emotional situations
  • Be receptive to new ways of working and contribute to team output
  • Able to work in dirty and occasionally unpleasant conditions

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Douw Buys
Job title
Facilities Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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