Job Overview
This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into the NHS and for those who are ambitious, we offer a range of training and development opportunities to help you climb the career ladder.
We are a Family friendly trust and we are committed to improving the working lives of our staff. We offer varied shift patterns and hours of work to enable you to get the right work/life balance.
The role of Service Assistant (Cleaning) plays a key part of our patient experience. The successful candidate will work with our Service Assistants and will be jointly responsible for the cleanliness of Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
This is a physically active role with elements of operating cleaning equipment, carrying, lifting & moving patients & items. Therefore, the person undertaking this role will need to be relatively physically fit.
Within your contracted hours, you may be required to support in covering other wards or departments from time to time, dependant on requirements.
Main duties of the job
NSOHC Elements Cleaning Team, 2 x 18 hour posts Monday to Friday working the following rota:
Post 1 -
Week 1 - 07:00am to 13:00pm Monday - Wednesday
Week 2 - 13:00am to 19:00pm Wednesday to Friday
Week 3 - 07:00am to 13:00pm Monday - Wednesday
Week 4 - 13:00am to 19:00pm Wednesday to Friday,
Post 2 -
Week 1 - 13:00am to 19:00pm Wednesday to Friday
Week 2 - 07:00am to 13:00pm Monday - Wednesday
Week 3 - 13:00am to 19:00pm Wednesday to Friday
Week 4 - 07:00am to 13:00pm Monday - Wednesday
To be successful, candidates need to be able to demonstrate that they;
* Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
* Are polite, reliable and responsible.
* Are able to understand how to maintain good working relationships.
* Have experience of working well in a team.
* Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies.
* Be prepared to undertake training and development.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9 th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Experience of team work.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of COSHH
* Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control
* Knowledge of customer care skills
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
* Communicates clearly in writing
Desirable criteria
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* IT skills – Microsoft
* Experience of using software systems
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of Researching Service Assistant Role
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail
* Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, e.g, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA