Domestic Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Folda; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Domestic Assistant to ensure the highest standard of cleanliness across healthcare facilities in the Perth & Kinross locality. The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to respond to unpredictable situations, contributing to patient care in various environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure and in unpredictable situations.
• Understanding of health and safety and infection control issues.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks safely and competently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in wards, side rooms, theatres, and other areas.
• Complete domestic-related paperwork.
• Work as part of a team or independently.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position	Domestic Assistant
Banding	2
Roster	Monday- Friday 4 days per week: 3 days 17:00 – 21:00 1 days 16:00 - 21:00 There may be a requirement for you to work Public Holidays which include for example, Christmas/New Year however these will be allocated to you in advance from your Supervisor/Line Manager.
Contracted Hours	17.00
Shift Times	1700-2100
Locality	Perth & Kinross Locality
Site	PRI

Domestic Services Department are recruiting for Domestic Assistants to undertake cleaning responsibilities across Perth & Kinross locality in order to deliver the highest standard of cleanliness within the healthcare setting. This includes areas such as wards, side rooms, theatres, offices, health centres, GP practices etc.

You must have the ability to:

• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative. This may include lone working.
• Possess good verbal / written communication skills as well as listen and communicate information effectively.
• Respond constructively to unpredictable situations and be able to cope under pressure.
• Complete Domestic related paperwork
• Have awareness of basic H&S and Infection Control issues associated with the role.
• Carry out tasks in a methodical manner.
• Follow instructions.
• Carry out mandatory training, both online and face to face
• Undertake range of duties in safe and competent manner, which includes walking and standing for most of the shift, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling and lifting, using appropriate aids.
• Cope working in busy clinical and non-clinical environments. This may include working in areas with increased heat, secure units, and areas with distressed patients.
• Work in environments that may be classed as infected.
• Have a professional approach.
• Understand the importance of maintaining and observing confidentiality.
• Be reliable/ responsible.
• Learn and adapt.

All Domestic Assistants are required to work throughout NHS Tayside at various sites/areas should there be a requirement to do so.

Informal enquiries to:

George Walker, Assistant Site/Soft Facilities Manager, PRI

Contact details. Tel: [phone].

You will be required to complete the Health Care Support Workers Workbook to ensure you are competent in your role and you must comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

NHS Tayside has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visa and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees.

Please be advised that this job role does not qualify for a skilled worker visa/ sponsorship.

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