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We currently have 2 vacancies: Monday to Friday, 22:00-06:00, including bank holidays, 37.5 hours per week, and Wednesday to Friday 22:00-6:00, including bank holidays, 22.5 hours.
The Domestic Services Team based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Domestic Assistants to be part of the relief pool working in all wards and departments across the Trust site, including Covid 19 areas and other infection areas.
We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and flexible individuals who have experience in cleaning and wish to develop whilst working with a team in a department that is embracing the revised National Cleaning Standards.
Job Summary
Main duties of the job include assisting in maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe environment for patients and clinical staff, while assisting Nurses and other stakeholders with discharge/infection cleans as per local RAG poster, in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a rapid response service to a high standard of cleanliness to all wards and departments, under the supervision of the domestic supervisor, including the safe use of mechanical and electrical equipment following appropriate training.
Responsibilities
* Provide an efficient, high quality domestic service to patients, visitors, and staff.
* Adhere to cleaning policies, procedures, and cleaning frequencies.
* Awareness of health and safety risk assessments and procedures.
* Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
* Check the health and safety of domestic equipment and report any hazards or potential hazards to the domestic supervisor.
* Removal of clinical and general waste from ward and department to designated waste store.
About Us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 1 functional skills in English, Math.
* Can demonstrate basic level of computer literacy.
Experience
* Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic assistant role within a healthcare setting.
Skills
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Able to communicate effectively.
* Able to follow standardised cleaning schedules.
* Reliable, punctual, and flexible.
Knowledge
* Understands the importance of hygiene in a health care setting.
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