Domestic Assistant - Royal Preston Hospital

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training in NHS cleaningStandards

Career development opportunities

Interdepartmental collaboration across

Job summary

Royal Preston Hospital is seeking a dedicated Domestic Team member to support cleaning across wards, public and staff areas. The role is permanent with varied hours to be discussed at interview and involves a physically demanding environment.

Full training to NHS standards will be provided, with opportunities to develop within the hospital. The position requires good general education, cleaning experience in a working environment, and the ability to work with the public.

Qualifications

• Experience of cleaning within a working environment.
• Experience of working with the public.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of wards, public and staff areas on a rota within the Domestic Team.
• Carry out cleaning in designated areas, including intensive cleaning of surfaces below waist height.
• Communicate with Domestic Supervisor and colleagues by phone, radio and written procedures about cleaning tasks and service needs.
• Communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors to understand service needs.
• Assist with cleaning in any area of the organisation as required.
• Keep accurate and complete records of all cleaning activities.
• Identify and report risks in the working environment, such as pest sightings or building faults.
• Follow policies and procedures on building security and access.
• Support the continued improvement of the Domestic service.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Public interaction

Education

Good general education

Job description

This Domestic Team post at Royal Preston Hospital sits within One LSC, the estates and facilities service hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The core of the work is cleaning wards, departments and public and staff areas on a rota, reducing infection risk and reporting faults and stock shortages. It is a permanent role with various hours to be discussed at interview, and the work can be physically demanding. No prior experience is needed, as full training is given.

What the job involves

• General cleaning of wards, public and staff areas on a rota within the Domestic Team
• Carry out cleaning in a designated area, including intensive cleaning of surfaces below waist height
• Communicate with the Domestic Supervisor and colleagues by phone, radio and written procedures about cleaning tasks and service needs
• Communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors to understand service needs
• Assist with cleaning in any area of the organisation as required
• Keep accurate and complete records of all cleaning activities
• Assist staff with maintenance work on hard and soft floor coverings
• Identify and report equipment defects and stock shortages
• Identify and report risks in the working environment, such as pest sightings or building faults
• Follow policies and procedures on building security and access
• Support the continued improvement of the Domestic service
• Support new domestic services assistants through the department Buddy System

Qualifications

• Good general education

Experience

• Experience of cleaning within a working environment
• Experience of working with the public

Other

• Friendly, reliable and conscientious manner

Nice to have

• Experience of cleaning within a healthcare setting
• NVQ or other recognised qualifications
• COSHH certificate
• Functional skills Level 2 or GCSE in English and Maths

What’s offered

• Varied development opportunities
• Full training in cleaning standards and NHS guidelines
• Opportunity to learn new skills and work with staff across hospital roles
• Support to build a career path within the hospital