Domestic Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is recruiting a Domestic Assistant to deliver high standards of cleanliness across the Perth & Kinross locality. The role involves working in healthcare settings, in wards, offices, theatres and GP practices, with a 35-hour week and a 7-day rota.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be able to work in a busy environment, and comply with infection control and health and safety requirements. Training and development are expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative (possible lone working).
• Possess good verbal/written communication skills; listen and convey information effectively.
• Respond constructively to unpredictable situations and cope under pressure.
• Complete Domestic related paperwork
• Awareness of basic H&S and Infection Control relating to the role.
• Carry out tasks in a methodical manner.
• Follow instructions and complete mandatory training (online and in-person).
• Undertake range of duties safely and competently, including walking, standing, bending, lifting and using aids.
• Cope working in busy clinical and non-clinical environments, including infected areas.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Learn and adapt to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning across Perth & Kinross locality to deliver high standards of cleanliness in healthcare settings (wards, offices, theatres, GP practices).
• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative; may involve lone working.
• Complete Domestic related paperwork and follow established procedures.
• Adhere to health & safety and infection control guidelines.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Under pressure

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.

Key details

• Position: Domestic Assistant
• Banding: 2
• Roster: Monday- Sunday (Rota). 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: 35.0
• Shift Times: 0730-1500
• 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.

• 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.
• 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: Managers Name 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 note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. The email will be generated by NHS Job Train.