The post holder will work as an integral part of the theatre team ensuring a clean, safe,and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The post holder will assistin achieving the highest possible standard of cleanliness which will minimise the risk ofcross infection to patients, staff, and visitors.
Main duties of the job
* Supporting the theatre team to ensure high standards of cleanliness within the department, including theatre stores.
* Ensure rubbish, including waste and sharp bins are disposed of in a safe manner and in accordance with trust policy.
* Ensure service areas are cleaned and maintained daily.
* To ensure equipment is clean with dated stickers attached as required per infection control guidelines.
* To complete all cleaning schedules and any other paperwork accurately within given timelines.
* Daily damp dusting of corridors, equipment and clinical areas including anaesthetic rooms.
* The cleaning of operating table attachments and X-ray gowns.
* Clean and appropriately label and equipment that is to be returned to the equipment library.
* Support the recovery area as required.
* Ensure specimens are documented correctly and delivered in a timely manner.
* Collecting equipment/items/sets from other areas of the hospital.
* To ensure kitchen stock levels are appropriate for staff and replenish as necessary.
* To ensure scrub supplies are replenished and scrubs are unpacked when delivered and put on correct shelving.
* Ensure clogs are collected, cleaned and replaced daily.
* Ensure hand-washing equipment soap, paper towels, alcohol hand gel are available in all designated areas.
* Restocking of linen and recovery room warming cabinet as required.
* Supporting department in the collecting and returning patients to ward areas.
* Complete theatre environmental audits.
Working for our organisation
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details regarding this opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* No formal qualifications necessary, however must have good reading and writing skills
* Desire and ability to develop new skills
Experience
* Managing own time and resources
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Experience of working with people in a care setting
* Experience of cleaning within a healthcare setting
Skills, abilities and knowledge
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to work alone and in a team
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to work to deadlines and remain focused when working alone
* Knowledge and understanding of your role within the team
* Understanding of confidentiality
Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).
Please be aware that if applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be imported into Trac. All subsequent information will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs & we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent via NHS Jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to the transfer of information in the application form to Trac jobs & if you are offered a job your personal information will be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. Please check your email account regularly for communication regarding this vacancy.
We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free counselling service
* Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
* Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause
Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.
We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.
Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident.
Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to day- work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff should be computer literate.
Certificates of Sponsorship/Visa and Immigration
If you wish to apply for this vacancy and would require sponsorship to work in this role (including if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change your employer), you can look at the government website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job and assess your circumstances against the criteria specified. This will determine your likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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