Domestic Assistant

Countess of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a part-time Domestic Services Team member. This role involves maintaining high cleaning standards across various shifts, ensuring patient and staff safety in a dynamic hospital environment. Successful candidates will be trained to perform a variety of cleaning tasks, including sanitizing ward areas and managing waste disposal. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and staff alike. If you're motivated and detail-oriented, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible Shift Patterns

Training Provided

DBS Check Support

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning roles preferred.
• Ability to follow cleaning procedures and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of cleaning duties in a hospital environment.
• Plan and organize cleaning schedules with the Domestic Supervisor.

Skills

Cleaning Duties

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Working Part Time: Variety of Shift Patterns Available

We have permanent positions for hardworking, motivated individuals to join the Domestic Services Team at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The vacancies are for the following shifts:

• 5am till 8am Monday to Friday
• Weekend mornings 7:30am till 1pm

These posts are designed to assist with providing a full range of cleaning duties, 7 days a week in a hospital/healthcare environment.

The domestic department maintains very high standards. After completing full training, the successful candidates will be expected to carry out the full range of domestic duties, including cleaning bathrooms, toilets, ward areas, emptying bins, and replenishing soap dispensers, hand towels, and sanitisers.

Responsibilities include the safe removal of domestic and clinical waste following specified procedures, ensuring correct colour liners are replaced. Candidates will need to identify areas to be cleaned, plan and organise cleaning schedules with the Domestic Supervisor, ensuring patient, staff, and visitor safety is maintained.

The role involves cleaning ward/healthcare environments according to National Standards of Cleaning and specified frequencies, as well as sanitising all sanitary areas and ward equipment such as baths, toilets, washbasins, showers, and sluice sinks. Regular checks of sanitary areas throughout the day are required.

Additional duties include cleaning kitchen areas, sinks, worktops, cupboards, drawers, cookers, refrigerators, and ice machines.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust operates across three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: 438 beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: 56 beds for rehabilitation, outpatient, and intermediate care
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: community services for the local rural population

The Trust employs over 6,258 staff, including temporary bank staff, providing a wide range of services to a population of approximately 407,000 residents, including Chester, West Cheshire, Ellesmere Port, Neston, and parts of Flintshire.

In 2022/2023, the hospital had over 503,342 patient attendances, an increase of nearly 10,000 from the previous year.

For more details, see the Job Description. Recruitment will be based on competence and values as outlined in the Person Specification.

Please note that applicants will need to pay for their DBS check, with costs deducted from their salary over the first three months. Enrolment in the DBS Update Service is encouraged, with an annual fee of £16.

New NHS entrants will start at the minimum of the salary scale. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised deadline if many applications are received.

Good luck with your application.