Cleaner

Remuneration

The Salary Scale (as at 01/03/2025) for the post is:

€34,240, €36,064, €37,424, €37,991, €38,231, €38,796, €39,376, €39,832, €40,379.

New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.

Purpose of the Post

The provision of high quality cleaning in line with hospital and national infection control policies, HACCP and Environmental Health Office regulations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• The person holding this post is required to support the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree
• Maintain throughout the Group’s awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.

• Performance management systems are part of role and you will be required to participate in the Group’s performance management programme

Duties that will apply to the post in the Housekeeping Department.

• The person holding this post is required to provide to work on the cleaning teams,
• Carry out their daily duties with regard to patients dignity and privacy, in line with HIQA Standards for Better Safer Healthcare,
• The post holder is expected to carry out his/ her duties with compassion, respect and consideration for both patients and other staff
• Be accountable for the provision of your work and perform in a manner that is efficient, effective and of the highest standard
• Be punctual.
• Work as part of the Cleaning Teams. You may at times be required to work also on the catering team as service needs.
• Environmental Health Regulations, Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA) and HSE regulations
• Adhere to best practice to Health and Safety Act
• Ensure efficient and economical use of materials and equipment
• Ensure that duties are carried out as specified on cleaning schedules i.e. signing off on work completed
• Rotate with roster duties when required
• Attend training courses when required
• Any other duties relevant to the post that might evolve through service changes.

The Housekeeping Department operates 24 hour a day, 7 day a week, working hours will/ can include:

·        Night Duty

·        Weekend Work

·        Unsocial Hours

·        Shift work

General:

Comply with all uniform and hygiene requirements – including appropriate cleaning and catering attire required to comply with infection control, EHO and HACCP regulations.

Service needs may require a level of movement of between cleaning, catering and porter staff between wards/ departments/ relief duties from time to time.

This post may be subject to restructuring in the future to facilitate the reorganisation of acute services in line with clinical models of acute care and needs of the service.

KPI’s

• The identification and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which are congruent with the Hospital’s service plan targets.
• The development of Action Plans to address KPI targets.
• Driving and promoting a Performance Management culture.
• In conjunction with line manager assist in the development of a Performance Management system for your profession.
• The management and delivery of KPIs as a routine and core business objective.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CONDITIONS:

·        Employees must attend fire lectures periodically and must observe fire orders.

·        All accidents within the Department must be reported immediately.

·        Infection Control Policies must be adhered to.

·        In line with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 all staff must comply with all safety regulations and audits.

·        In line with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004, smoking within the Hospital Buildings is not permitted.

·        Hospital uniform code must be adhered to.

·        Provide information that meets the need of Senior Management.

·        To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Risk Management, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety

·        The management of Risk, Infection Control, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

·        The post holder must be familiar with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.

·        The post holder has a duty to familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisational Policies, Procedures & Standards and attend training as appropriate in the following areas:

o   Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives

o   Document Control Information Management Systems

o   Risk Management Strategy and Policies

o   Hygiene Related Policies, Procedures and Standards

o   Decontamination Code of Practice

o   Infection Control Policies

o   Safety Statement, Health & Safety Policies and Fire Procedure

o   Data Protection and confidentiality Policies

·        The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they become familiar with the requirements stated within the Risk Management Strategy and that they comply with the Group’s Risk Management Incident/Near miss reporting Policies and Procedures.

·        The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they comply with hygiene services requirements in your area of responsibility. Hygiene Services incorporates environment and facilities, hand hygiene, catering, cleaning, the management of laundry, waste, sharps and equipment.

·        The post holder must foster and support a quality improvement culture through-out your area of responsibility in relation to hygiene services.

·        It is the post holders’ specific responsibility for Quality & Risk Management, Hygiene Services and Health & Safety this will be clarified to you in the induction process and by your line manager.

·        The post holder must take reasonable care for his or her own actions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of others.

·        The post holder must cooperate with management, attend Health & Safety related training and not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and adequately trained.

·        The post holder is required to bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience

Candidates must at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

·        Have 2nd level education to Junior Certificate Level at a minimum, which includes pass in 5 subjects.

Or

·        Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction

And

·        Previous experience working in a household/catering environment in a healthcare setting i.e. Hospital/Nursing Home/Day Care Facility or in the hospitality sector

And

·        Possess a competent level of spoken and written English to compile HACCP/HIQA documents.

Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Other requirements specific to the post

-        Flexibility as regards working hours as post is 24/7 365 days a years, therefore roster will be over nights and days, 7 days a week.

-        Onsite training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

Demonstrates the following:

Knowledge

·     Demonstrate evidence of knowledge of EHO, HIQA and HACCP regulations and the requirements in this role to adhere to same.

·     Demonstrate evidence of experience working in a healthcare/ hospitality environment

Teamwork

·     Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

·     Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach to job.

·     Demonstrate ability to present a neat and tidy appearance

·     Demonstrate ability to take direction to achieve positive service outcomes

Planning and Organising

·     Demonstrate evidence of ability to plan work effectively and efficiently.

·     Demonstrate flexible approach – to working hours, rostering e.g. unsocial hours/ shift work, night duty, on call, attitude to work

Patient/ Customer Focus

·     Demonstrate a focus on quality

·     Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

·     Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

·     Demonstrate ability to communicate with colleagues in a professional and respectful manner,

·     Demonstrate ability to communicate with patients in a compassionate, respectful and dignified manner.

·     Possess a competent level of spoken and written English to compile HACCP documents

Campaign Specific Selection Process

Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview

A ranking and or short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.