Facilities Services Assistant- Support Lead Community Job Honiton area,England UK,Maintenance/Cleaning

To work as part of the Facilities Services Team within the Community Hospitals to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of professional cleaning. In addition to carrying out operational duties, the post holder will provide informal leadership, day-to-day operational support and guidance to colleagues during the shift, acting as a point of contact in the absence of the Supervisor.

The post holder has no formal supervisory or line management responsibility. To contribute to the maintenance of a hygienic and clean environment for patients, staff and visitors to ensure the highest standards are met at all times. At all times the position demands the respect for patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality. The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct their self at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection.

About the Role For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards including responsibility for the cleaning of all sanitary areas such as toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms. Daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment.

The daily cleaning of bays and side rooms, nurses' station and other areas on a designated ward area as specified on the allocated daily work schedule.
To ensure cleaning is carried out in accordance with National Specification for Cleanliness In The NHS (2021) PAS 5748 Cleanliness in Healthcare Facilities, the Trust Cleaning Policy, Patient Equipment Cleaning Policy and the agreed cleaning schedule.
To terminally clean bed spaces & side rooms as required.
To ensure that all alcohol gel dispensers (and if necessary aprons, gloves, paper towels and soap for hand hygiene) are replenished, thus contributing to the prevention of cross‑infection from one patient to another.
To replenish hand towels, toilet paper and hand soap supplies as required in order to maintain high standards of infection control.
Emptying, cleaning and relining waste bins with appropriate coloured liner. Securing and placing them for disposal to ensure regulations for clinical and non‑clinical waste (including compacting) are adhered to.
Cleaning of internal glass and mirrors as detailed on the daily work schedule.
To vacuum clean all carpeted floor surfaces and to static and damp mop all hard floor surfaces to ensure all areas are free from dust, dirt and grit.
To clean and dry sanitary areas including WC's, wash hand basins, baths, showers, sinks and sluices (if present in work area).

Other duties associated with this role may include:

To collect and deliver mail
Duties associated with the cleanliness of the exterior area eg bins and car park roads
Deliver/Replenish gas cylinders as required.
Distribution of linen to wards and associated areas and other laundry duties as required, including the operation of washing machines and dryers and the treatment/disposal of dirty laundry.
Assist with the unloading of supplies and distribution to departments.
Support the Facilities Services Supervisor with routine administrative tasks and record keeping.
Assist with stock ordering and monitoring stock levels to ensure supplies are available.
Participate in routine stock takes and report shortages or discrepancies.
Act as a day-to-day point of contact for Facilities Services Assistants whilst on shift, providing guidance and relaying information from supervisors where required.
Escalate operational issues, staffing concerns, maintenance issues or service disruptions to the Facilities Services Supervisor.
Assist with the completion and…