Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside's Perth Royal Infirmary is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join the Domestic Services Department, delivering high standards of cleanliness across wards, offices, theatres and health centres.

Shifts run 07:30 to 15:00 on a 35-hour week, with a Monday-Sunday roster and potential public holiday duties allocated in advance. Candidates should be able to work in teams or alone, maintain confidentiality, and follow basic H&S and infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic cleaning and healthcare environments.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Committed to high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning responsibilities across Perth & Kinross locality to deliver high standards of cleanliness in wards, theatres, offices and clinics.
• Carry out duties in a methodical, safe and professional manner and follow instructions.
• Complete domestic-related paperwork and participate in mandatory training.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Health & Safety

Infection Control

Paperwork

Job description

Perth Royal Infirmary

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- 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.

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 effective.
• 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.