Domestic Assistant (night shift)

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking cleaning staff to maintain clinical wards to high standards. Responsibilities include cleaning clinical departments and working flexible hours. The role values teamwork and offers training to meet National Cleaning Standards. Join a compassionate team committed to putting patients first and providing support for a work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate sensitive information with tact and diplomacy.
• Cleaning to National Cleaning Standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean clinical wards/departments.
• Work as part of a team within the Facilities Department.
• Ensure high standards of cleaning and adhere to Health and Safety regulations.

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for cleaning clinical wards/departments.

Working hours :

• 1 position, Monday to Friday (10pm-6:30am), 37.5 hours per week
• 1 position, Saturday to Sunday (10pm-6:30am), 15 hours per week

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post., Cleaning clinical departments to National Cleaning Standards 2021, which training will be provided.

Ability to communicate sensitive information using tact and diplomacy when dealing with deceased family and friends.

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.