Job Description
Domestic Cleaner
Position Reports To: Operations Manager
Overview of Elanic Hospital
Elanic Hospital, situated in Glasgow City Centre, is a modern private healthcare facility and an expansion of the award-winning Elanic Clinic. With three operating theatres, consulting space, bedrooms and recovery areas, Elanic Hospital delivers a high-quality, patient-focused experience across a range of specialties including Orthopaedic, General, Bariatric, Plastic/Cosmetic, ENT and Gynaecology.
Overview of the Position
The Domestic Cleaner plays a key role in ensuring that Elanic’s facilities are maintained to a consistently high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, safety and presentation each day. This is an operational facilities role supporting both clinical and non-clinical environments, with a strong focus on infection prevention and control, environmental cleanliness, patient comfort and safe working practices.
The post holder will be responsible for cleaning the facility in full each day, including operating theatres, recovery areas, ward and general ward areas, patient bedrooms, reception areas, toilets, corridors, staff areas and other support spaces. The role requires excellent attention to detail, discretion around patients, flexibility around clinical activity and a proactive approach to maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment. Other duties may be assigned from time to time to support hospital operations.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential:
- Excellent attention to detail and high cleanliness standards
- Friendly, professional and discreet approach when working around patients, visitors and staff
- Proactive and adaptable to changing operational and clinical needs during the day
- Able to work independently, follow schedules and take ownership of daily cleaning tasks
- Able to follow instructions, cleaning procedures, checklists and escalation routes
- Physically fit and capable of manual handling, including cleaning equipment, waste, consumables and linen where required
- Reliable, punctual and committed to maintaining a safe healthcare environment
Desirable:
- Experience in healthcare, hospital, theatre, hospitality or facilities cleaning roles
- Awareness of infection prevention and control principles
- COSHH awareness and experience using colour-coded cleaning systems
- Understanding of clinical and non-clinical waste segregation
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Daily Facility Cleaning Coverage
- Clean the full facility each day in line with the agreed cleaning schedule and local priorities
- Clean clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring appropriate methods, equipment and products are used for each area
- Complete daily cleaning of Operating Theatres x 3, Recovery Areas x 3, ward and general ward areas, Bedrooms x 5 and Reception Areas x 2, Clinic, Consulting Suites and HQ areas
- Clean corridors, waiting areas, toilets, staff areas, kitchens, changing areas, sluices, offices and other support spaces as required
- Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and professional environment for patients, visitors, staff and contractors
Clinical Area Cleaning
- Clean operating theatres, recovery areas and ward spaces to the required healthcare standard
- Follow infection prevention and control requirements, including correct hand hygiene, PPE use and cleaning sequence
- Clean and disinfect high-touch points, including door handles, handrails, light switches, call bells, bed controls, taps, dispensers, work surfaces and shared contact points
- Escalate concerns relating to blood, bodily fluids, sharps, clinical waste, damaged surfaces or any issue that may compromise patient safety or infection control
- Work safely around clinical teams and ensure cleaning activity does not interrupt patient care, theatre activity or recovery care
Bedrooms, Ward and Reception Areas
- Clean patient bedrooms, including furniture, sanitary areas, fixtures, fittings, floors, touch points and general presentation
- Clean ward and general ward areas, including patient-facing areas, staff work areas and circulation spaces
- Clean reception areas and waiting spaces so that they remain presentable, safe and welcoming throughout the day
- Replenish consumables such as toilet roll, hand towels, soap, sanitiser and other agreed supplies
- Report any defects, damage, leaks, blocked toilets, odours, pest concerns or environmental hazards promptly to the Operations Manager
Waste, Equipment and Stock
- Empty bins and replace waste bags in accordance with local waste segregation procedures
- Ensure clinical, domestic and other waste streams are handled safely and escalated if incorrectly segregated
- Clean and store cleaning trolleys, equipment and materials safely and securely after use
- Use cleaning products safely and in accordance with COSHH assessments and manufacturer instructions
- Monitor and report low stock of cleaning materials, PPE and consumables
Health, Safety and Reporting
- Use wet floor signs and other controls to reduce slips, trips and falls during cleaning activity
- Report hazards, near misses, spillages, unsafe conditions, blocked fire exits or defective equipment immediately
- Participate in mandatory training, including fire safety, infection prevention and control, COSHH, manual handling, waste management and health and safety
- Complete any required cleaning records, checklists or sign-off sheets accurately and on time
- Maintain patient confidentiality and act professionally when working in patient-facing or sensitive clinical areas
Patient Experience
- Liaise with nursing staff daily to identify inpatients and their needs
- Prepare, serve, and clear patient meals
- Prepare kitchen area and meals for the next shift
- Respond to patient needs with a helpful, service-focused approach
Facilities and Environment
- Ensure fresh coffee is available each morning in all designated locations
- Monitor linen usage daily
- Ensure sufficient linen availability in the ward
- Communicate replenishment needs to the appropriate team
- Receive and safely store oxygen cylinder deliveries
- Perform daily checks of in-use and stored cylinders
- Carry out cylinder changeovers as needed
- Ensure correct labelling and safe handling procedures are followed
Key Metrics Related to the Role
- Daily cleaning schedule completion and checklist adherence
- Cleanliness and presentation of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Patient, visitor and staff feedback relating to cleanliness and environment
- Timely escalation of defects, hazards, infection control concerns and stock shortages
- Compliance with infection prevention and control, COSHH, waste and health and safety procedures
- Support provided to ward, theatre, reception and operational teams
This job description is not exhaustive. The role holder may be required to undertake additional duties as reasonably assigned to support hospital operations.
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
