Bank Facilities Domestic Assistant Penrith

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Penrith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking flexible cleaning staff to work at various sites in Penrith, covering morning to evening shifts. Responsibilities include undertaking a range of cleaning duties, ensuring hygiene standards, and complying with infection control procedures. This role requires a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment within the hospital premises.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Free counselling service

Qualifications

• Ability to comply with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Experience in cleaning and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines, including handling potential risks.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties across hospital premises.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.

Job description

Bank hours when available Monday to Sunday from either morning, midday, evening covering Penrith Hospital.

Flexible to work at different sites.

Undertake a range of cleaning duties within the Hospital Premises.

Each site has various start time and finish times. 6am will be the earliest start time and 8pm will be the latest finish time.

Collect linen stores as required.

Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.

Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.

Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.

Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings at high and low levels.

Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.

Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.

Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.

Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.

Clean equipment after use.

Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.

Undertake first wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required.

Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.

Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.

Make beds as requested.

About NCIC

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond.

We are responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 Key Principles

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Sustainability

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.

Benefits

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Excellent opportunities for development
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time.

Disclosure and Barring Service: 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.