Band 2 Housekeeping Operative- Housekeeping

We have an exciting opportunity for Band 2 Housekeeping Operatives to join our busy Housekeeping Department, working Monday to Friday, 16:00--20:00., As a Band 2 Housekeeping Operative, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Your main duties will include:

Cleaning clinical and non-clinical areas to a high standard in accordance with cleaning schedules and Trust procedures.

Cleaning floors, furniture, fixtures, sanitary areas and equipment using appropriate cleaning products and equipment.

Safely handling and disposing of clinical and household waste.

Completing routine and enhanced cleaning, including isolation and infection-related cleans where required.

Maintaining cleaning equipment, materials and stock levels and following COSHH and health and safety requirements.

Reporting faults, environmental concerns and any issues affecting cleanliness or safety.

Completing required cleaning records and documentation.

Where applicable, supporting ward-based patient food and beverage services in line with food safety and HACCP requirements.

Working flexibly as part of the Housekeeping team to meet the needs of the service.

We are looking for motivated, reliable and hardworking individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a busy, fast-paced hospital environment.

The successful candidates will play an important role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, helping to provide a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors and colleagues.

If you have cleaning and catering experience, good communication skills and take pride in delivering a high-quality service, we would love to hear from you.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.