Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting a dedicated Domestic Services cleaner to ensure a safe, welcoming environment across NHSL premises in Wishaw.

You will work day or backshift between 6am-3pm or 3pm-10pm, depending on service delivery, and will be supported by a friendly team. NHS benefits include generous leave, pension, and incremental progression.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines.
• Ability to work in a busy healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks using machinery and cleaning appliances.
• Ensure cleaning is completed to required standards and report any access issues to the supervisor.
• Utilise cleaning agents in line with COSHH and safety guidelines.
• Support and assist new staff in the working environment.

Skills

Cleaning standards

Health & Safety COSHH

Teamwork

Effective communication

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire, (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a 'safe' and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI )standards.

To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

The working pattern for this role is Any shift pattern between the hours of 6am to 3pm Monday to Friday dayshift or 3pm to 10pm on Monday to Friday Backshift, your shift would depend on service delivery and wherever you would be required to work.

In this key role, you will:

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks which require the use of machinery, equipment and cleaning appliances involving manual handling and lifting
• To ensure all cleaning is undertaken to the required standards and report to supervisor any areas not cleaned due to access issues etc
• Utilise cleaning materials and agents in keeping with Health & Safety responsibilities and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines.
• Ensure the safety and consideration of patients, staff and visitors at all times whilst performing tasks.

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Sharon Williamson, Customer Support Manager on [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Adnan Saddique, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail].

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Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.