Bank - Domestic Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United States; Remote; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for cleaners to support preparation and service in patient areas, wards, clinics and theatres. The role covers cleaning floors, furniture, fixtures and sanitary areas, with safe waste disposal according to NHSS policy, and adherence to infection prevention guidelines.

You may be required to work in other facilities areas with proper training.

Qualifications

• GCSE/equivalent, Previous Domestic experience, Previous healthcare environment experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery
• Knowledge of colour coding systems, a general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important
• Health and safety basic knowledge, Ability to work on own initiative
• Communication skills
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

Responsibilities

• Involved in preparation and service of patients areas, including bedded areas, wards, departments, clinics, theatres or any other non-occupied areas.
• Carry out a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness and service quality.
• Safely dispose/packaging of waste in line with NHSS policy (clinical and household waste).
• Clean floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, glassware, and sanitary areas across Clinical and Non-Clinical Areas.
• Maintain stocks of cleaning materials, complete records/log sheets, and keep schedules up to date.
• Follow Healthcare Associated Infection guidance to protect patients and staff.
• May be asked to work in other areas with appropriate training; flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-initiative

Willingness to train

Education

GCSE/equivalent

Healthcare environment experience

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Floor polishing machinery

Waste handling procedures

Job description

Involved in the preparation and service of patients areas, including bedded areas, wards , departments, clinics, theatres or any other non-occupied areas. Required to undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining a high standard of cleanliness ensuring that at all time a high quality service provision is offered, maintaining trust values., Responsible for cleaning all the floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, glassware, high and low level surfaces, sanitary areas within Clinical and Non-Clinical Areas these duties will be carried out In line with NHSS Policies and local operational procedures and Work Schedules. Responsible for ensuring the safe disposal/packaging of waste as per NHSS policy for example Clinical Waste, Household Waste. Provision where applicable of a range of catering related duties e.g. making toast, setting up and distributing patient beverages.

• Responsible for cleaning all the floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, glassware, high and low level surfaces, sanitary areas within Clinical and Non-Clinical Areas these duties will be carried out In line with NHSS Policies and local operational procedures and Work Schedules.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe disposal/packaging of waste as per NHSS policy for example Clinical Waste, Household Waste.
• Provision where applicable of a range of catering related duties e.g. making toast, setting up and distributing patient beverages.
• Within Residential Accommodation responsible for changing Sep 2021 and making up of beds on residents departure.
• Movement of Furniture/Equipment is subject to Risk Assessment by Supervisor to enable effective access for periodic cleaning.
• Reporting details of faults and failures of electrical equipment /fabric of the building to Supervisor or Ward Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate stocks of cleaning materials and consumables and requesting further supplies from supervisor.
• Responsible for the completion of records/log sheets and personal signing in/out sheets.
• Complete all cleaning schedules and any other relevant paperwork accurately within given timelines where applicable.
• Responsible for safe/secure/hygienic storage of various stocks at ward / department level e.g. cleaning chemicals, consumables, dry /refrigerated food stuffs and equipment.
• Responsible for the changing of curtains/bed screens as per curtain/screen rota.
• Responsible for the routine cleaning of all domestic equipment.
• The post holder will follow all guidance and procedures relating to Healthcare Associated Infection to ensure their safety and that of others, to prevent the spread of infection.
• Work together with Department in Performance and Development Reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Work together with Policies and Procedures of NHS Shetland and the Department.
• Demonstrate courteous behaviour.
• It is possible that on occasion the post holder may be asked to work in other areas of the facilities service. This is not expected to be on a frequent or regular basis and would only take place after appropriate training and support was given.
• The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £25.70 (standard disclosure) or £46.70 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
• Our statement on modern slavery We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain. The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust's supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

• GCSE/equivalent, Previous Domestic experience, Previous healthcare environment experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery
• Knowledge of colour coding systems, A general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important
• Health and safety basic knowledge, Ability to work on own initiative
• Communication skills
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.