Domestic Assistant - Chorley Hospital

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banks; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities to build the知识

Support to progress within the organis

Varied development opportunities

Job summary

Chorley Hospital is recruiting a part-time fixed-term Domestic Assistant to cover nine months of maternity leave. Working in the Domestic Team within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, you will perform general cleaning to NHS standards across wards, departments and public areas, supporting infection control and patient safety.

The role is physically demanding and requires good GCSE-level education and experience of cleaning and of working with the public.

Qualifications

• GCSE-level education required.
• Cleaning experience required.
• Experience working with the public required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in the designated area of responsibility.
• Assist with cleaning in any area of the organisation as required.
• Take responsibility for equipment in the work area and cleaning room.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of cleaning activities.
• Communicate with the Domestic Supervisor and colleagues by phone, radio and written procedures.
• Communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors to understand service needs.
• Assist staff with maintenance of hard and soft floor coverings.
• Identify and report equipment defects and stock shortages.
• Identify and report risks such as pest sightings or building faults.
• Clean kitchen areas to food safety standards where schedules require.
• Follow policies on building security and access.
• Remove and dispose of rubbish ready for collection.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Public interaction

Health and safety awareness

Education

GCSE-level education

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Scrubber dryers

Floor buffers

COSHH certificate

Health and safety qualification

Job description

Part-time fixed-term Domestic Assistant post at Chorley Hospital for nine months, covering maternity leave. The post sits in the Domestic Team within One LSC, a collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust that provides estates and facilities services to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work is general cleaning of wards, departments and public and staff areas to NHS standards, which helps reduce infection risk, and it is physically demanding. Applicants need GCSE-level education, cleaning experience and experience of working with the public.

What the job involves

• Carry out cleaning duties in the designated area of responsibility
• Assist with cleaning in any area of the organisation as required
• Take responsibility for equipment in the work area and cleaning room
• Maintain accurate and complete records of cleaning activities
• Communicate with the Domestic Supervisor and colleagues by phone, radio and written procedures
• Communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors to understand service needs
• Assist staff with maintenance of hard and soft floor coverings
• Identify and report equipment defects and stock shortages
• Identify and report risks such as pest sightings or building faults
• Clean kitchen areas to food safety standards where schedules require
• Follow policies on building security and access
• Remove and dispose of rubbish ready for collection

What's required

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE standard

Experience

• Cleaning experience
• Experience working with the public

Nice to have

• NVQ or other recognised cleaning qualification
• COSHH certificate
• Health and safety qualification
• Experience using electrical cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, scrubber dryers and floor buffers
• Experience dealing with people or working in a multi-skilled environment
• Previous NHS experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of National Standards of Cleaning and NHS colour coding

What's offered

• Training opportunities to build the knowledge needed for the role
• Support to progress within the organisation
• Varied development opportunities and access to new skills