Job description

Job responsibilities

DAILY

• Vacuum all areas of the surgery that have been in use
• Empty bins and paper shredder into the correctly coloured bags:
• Clinical Waste – Yellow Sacks (full sacks to be left outside in wheelie bin)
• Re-cycling Paper – Blue Sacks
• Household Waste – Black Sacks
• Shredding Material – Blue Sacks
• Clean all sinks and working surfaces that have been in use
• Clean and disinfect all toilets
• Damp dust all surfaces that have been in use
• Tidy rooms ready for use
• Notify Practice Manager / Assistant Practice Manager of any breakages or hazards
• Wash up any crockery etc from consulting rooms and staff room
• Clean worktop surfaces in staff room
• Wash floors in treatment / consulting rooms
• Check towels and replace as necessary, tea towels to be changed daily
• Maintain supplies of refreshments in the staff room
• Maintain supplies of cleaning materials
• Disinfect all patient couches twice weekly
• Turn off lights, set alarm and lock the building when leaving

WEEKLY

• Polish furniture
• Clean telephones with cleaner provided
• Check stock of cleaning materials and order as necessary – making effective use of resources
• Clean entrance doors
• Defrost fridge & clean any kitchen cupboards that need attention
• Spot clean any carpet stains
• Empty vacuum bag
• Put rubbish and clinical waste out for collection on correct days

MONTHLY

• Clean inside of any windows that need attention

• Check and wash plastic toys

SIX MONTHLY

• Check disposable curtains in the consulting rooms and replace as necessary

ANNUAL

• Liaise with the Assistant Practice Manager regarding carpet cleaning (contractors used)
• Check and wash any curtains or blinds
• Arrange “spring” cleaning schedule

To provide additional cover as required.

Attend staff meetings when requested.

To participate in audit when required – particularly in relation to infection control.

Job responsibilities

DAILY

• Vacuum all areas of the surgery that have been in use
• Empty bins and paper shredder into the correctly coloured bags:
• Clinical Waste – Yellow Sacks (full sacks to be left outside in wheelie bin)
• Re-cycling Paper – Blue Sacks
• Household Waste – Black Sacks
• Shredding Material – Blue Sacks
• Clean all sinks and working surfaces that have been in use
• Clean and disinfect all toilets
• Damp dust all surfaces that have been in use
• Tidy rooms ready for use
• Notify Practice Manager / Assistant Practice Manager of any breakages or hazards
• Wash up any crockery etc from consulting rooms and staff room
• Clean worktop surfaces in staff room
• Wash floors in treatment / consulting rooms
• Check towels and replace as necessary, tea towels to be changed daily
• Maintain supplies of refreshments in the staff room
• Maintain supplies of cleaning materials
• Disinfect all patient couches twice weekly
• Turn off lights, set alarm and lock the building when leaving

WEEKLY

• Polish furniture
• Clean telephones with cleaner provided
• Check stock of cleaning materials and order as necessary – making effective use of resources
• Clean entrance doors
• Defrost fridge & clean any kitchen cupboards that need attention
• Spot clean any carpet stains
• Empty vacuum bag
• Put rubbish and clinical waste out for collection on correct days

MONTHLY

• Clean inside of any windows that need attention

• Check and wash plastic toys

SIX MONTHLY

• Check disposable curtains in the consulting rooms and replace as necessary

ANNUAL

• Liaise with the Assistant Practice Manager regarding carpet cleaning (contractors used)
• Check and wash any curtains or blinds
• Arrange “spring” cleaning schedule

To provide additional cover as required.

Attend staff meetings when requested.

To participate in audit when required – particularly in relation to infection control.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good written and verbal use of English.
• Willingness and ability to develop new skills.

Attitudes/Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Communicates effectively with patients, carers, and professional colleagues.
• Demonstrates concern and empathy.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment.
• Demonstrates respect for patients' privacy and dignity.
• Experience of working within boundaries of responsibility.
• Experience of working within environment covered by strict confidentiality.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Works well under pressure.
• Has a can do attitude with a willingness to assist.

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience of working within health care environment.
• Experience of infection control procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good written and verbal use of English.
• Willingness and ability to develop new skills.

Attitudes/Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Communicates effectively with patients, carers, and professional colleagues.
• Demonstrates concern and empathy.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment.
• Demonstrates respect for patients' privacy and dignity.
• Experience of working within boundaries of responsibility.
• Experience of working within environment covered by strict confidentiality.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Works well under pressure.
• Has a can do attitude with a willingness to assist.

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience of working within health care environment.
• Experience of infection control procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Easington & Peterlee Medical Group

Manor Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 5TW

Employer's website

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)