Domestic Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Domestic Assistant to ensure cleanliness across various healthcare settings. This role involves teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure. Candidates must be adept at handling unpredictable situations and complying with health and safety standards. The position requires working throughout NHS Tayside, with contracted hours of 30, covering shifts from 12:30 to 19:00. Robust training and support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team or alone, which may include lone working.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to unpredictable situations and cope under pressure.
• Awareness of health and safety and infection control issues.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning responsibilities in various healthcare settings.
• Complete domestic-related paperwork efficiently.
• Carry out mandatory training online and face to face.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Stress Management

Task Methodology

Confidentiality

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 Details

• Position: Domestic Assistant
• Banding: 2
• Roster: Monday - Sunday; may also work public holidays.
• Contracted Hours: 30.0 hrs
• Shift Times: 12.30 - 19.00
• Locality: Perth & Kinross
• Site: Murray Royal Hospital

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 settings. 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.
• 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:

David Barnett, Assistant Site/Soft Facilities Manager, MRH

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.

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