Job overview
Would you like to be a part of a Team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff.
Are you passionate about service delivery and keen to develop in a role with a support setting?
Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing that you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?
If you have answered yes to any of the above then we want to hear from you!
We have a 22.5 hour vacancy Monday - Friday 15:30-20:00
Here at University hospitals of Morecambe bay NHS Foundation Trust, employees and patients are at the heart of everything we do. We have exciting new opportunities to join our Facilities department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Domestic Assistant to support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in Clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.
Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring Patient, Staff and Visitor safety is not compromised.
Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to supervisor.
Undertake deep clean/isolation cleans following national and local guidelines.
Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by Clinical staff as appropriate.
To adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
* Evidence in good literacy and numeracy skills
* Possess or is willing to work towards a BIC's Qualification or equivalent NVQ Level 2
Desirable criteria
* Health and Safety
* Knowledge of COSHH
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous cleaning experience
* Ability to work on your own or in a team without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of cleaning in a healthcare establishment
* Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
* Ability to communicate clearly and effective
* Ability to plan your own workload
* Be able to understand written and spoken instructions
* Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis
* Be able to handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis
* Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment
Desirable criteria
* Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
* Ability to communicate within a team and provide diverse feedback to colleagues and line managers
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Reliable
* Presentable, polite and friendly manner
* Be adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the service
* Ability to rectify cleaning standards in a timely manner
* Ability to travel