Environmental Cleaner

Role overview

This is a Band 2 Environmental Cleaner position within a specialist hospital setting in Birmingham. The role focuses on maintaining very high cleaning standards across all parts of the hospital in line with national cleaning requirements.

Main duties

• Carry out cleaning work throughout the hospital wherever needed.
• Complete both high-level and low-level cleaning tasks.
• Restock supplies as required.
• Operate machinery to clean floors.
• Clean sanitary and washroom areas.
• Help deliver a complete patient environment cleaning service.
• Support an improved patient experience through clean and compliant environments.
• Work independently when needed, while following guidance from Housekeeper Coordinators.

Standards and service expectations

The postholder will help maintain National Cleaning Standards and contribute to stronger results in Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment. The service is expected to be efficient, cost-effective, cohesive, and fully compliant.

Working pattern

This post requires off-site local working as well as unsociable hours and weekend shifts.

About the employer

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of Europe’s largest specialist orthopaedic centres, providing planned orthopaedic surgery to patients locally, nationally, and internationally. The hospital is described as large enough to deliver world-class care, yet small enough to provide an excellent experience for both patients and staff.

Equal opportunities and support

The employer is committed to equal opportunities and to building an inclusive workplace where individual differences are valued. It is also a Disability Confident Leader and offers family-friendly, flexible working arrangements and policies.

Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will be assessed based on ability. Applicants who need support with their application or reasonable adjustments can contact the recruiting manager for assistance.

Further contact information

For informal enquiries, contact Chris Chapman, Deputy Facilities Manager, at christopher.chapman11@nhs.net or by phone on 0121 812 3411 / 07464 526 748.

Additional information

Staff benefits are available through the employer’s website.