Rapid Response Operative | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Essentia community endeavour to provide environmental services to our in-bedded hospitals and outpatient clinics.

Environmental Services plays a vital role in ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors; and enhancing their experience while using our facilities.

Our commitment to provide these services demonstrates our dedication to improve the overall health and wellbeing of our staff and community.

Environmental services will encompass the below areas:
1. Provide an annual deep clean to our in-bedded hospitals and outpatient clinics; which include cleaning of all rooms, furniture, fixtures and floors of premises.
2. Provide a reactive decontamination service following discharge of infectious patient or service user; such as Ultra Violet and fogging /gassing treatments.
3. Delivering exceptional customer service
4. Having a commitment to carrying out tasks with a great attention to detail
5. Demonstrating a natural ability to work with colleagues as part of a large and diverse team
6. Demonstrating flexibility in your role e.g. providing housekeeping support to other areas if required at short notice, including clinical areas.

** The vacancy is based at Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP **

The post holder will be responsible for providing an essential and efficient housekeeping service rapid response; whilst meeting the needs and objectives of both the department and the wider Trust.

Essentia is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and is the in-house team responsible for non-clinical healthcare services. Essentia designs, builds and maintains healthcare infrastructure vital to the smooth running of healthcare services. This encompasses everything from construction projects and healthcare planning to waste management, housekeeping, transport and security. Essentia employs around 1,700 people, who provide essential facilities management support to clinical teams. It combines exceptionally high standards and public sector values with commercial focus, innovative thinking and modern technology to create the best possible patient experience. Essentia strives to be a great place to work, grow and build a career. The Essentia Way is:
• Working together
• Doing it well
• Looking after each other

We have a great NHS pension scheme, access to our own training academy, interest free season ticket loans and much more. If you fit the criteria, apply and you could be part of our GSTT Family.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Reactive tasks Depoloyment of HPV and UV-C in clinical/non-clinical departments
• To vacuum carpets and upholstery, dust control mopping of hard surfaced flooring, damp mopping of flooring, machine buffing and spray cleaning of hard surface flooring
• Damp dusting of furniture, work surfaces, ledges, fixture, cleaning internal glass, removing finger marks from doors and surrounds
• Cleaning of toilets, sinks, baths, showers, urinals, and also the cleaning of bodily fluids from all surfaces, as per local procedures
• To empty and clean waste bins and ensure the safe and correct disposal of waste in accordance with Waste Policy and Infection Control Policy.
• To replenish any consumables; hand towels, hand soap, toilet rolls and all other consumables as required
• To use heavy duty cleaning machines to include steam cleaning units and floor machines to comply with cleaning and infection control procedures.
• To report any defects/faults to the Team leader/manager
• To be contactable by mobile phone provided throughout the shift, to respond to emergency requests, as instructed by Supervisor or Manager.
• To keep written records of shift activities and all data input accordingly.
• To ensure stock levels are sufficient and to report stock requirements to supervisor and/or manager.
• To follow Infection control, Health & Safety protocols and method statements as per training guidelines.
• Assist with the movement of stores and cleaning materials/equipment
• To carry out any other cleaning duties and reasonable request by your manager / supervisor, in order to meet the service needs.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
• All employees are required to take reasonable care to avoid accidents or injuries, which could cause harm to them or other people.
• Use all protective equipment and clothing as provided by the Housekeeping department for the safe completion of your duties
• All staff are required to comply with the Housekeeping Department's/Trust Health and Safety guidelines.

GENERAL ISSUES
• To wear the approved and correct uniform at all times when on duty, and to prominently display Trust ID badge and name badge if appropriate.
• To adhere to all Trust Polices and procedures, copies of which are available from your Manager.
• Training will be provided in all aspects of housekeeping work within the hospital. You should not carry out any specific tasks for which you have not received training.
• Attendance is required for all mandatory/departmental training.

This job description reflects the current position and can change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent developments in consultation with the post holder.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025