Job summary
At LUHFT everything we do works towards our mission of supporting our patients, staff and our local communities to lead happier, healthier, fairer lives. Our Domestic Team go the extra mile to make a safe and clean environment for our patients and visitors. Cleaning at LUHFT will include working to the National Standards of Cleaning 2021, which incorporates General Cleaning Duties, Floor Maintenance, Enhanced and Deep cleaning of patient areas, clinics, and offices. Do you want to be part of a Domestic Team that makes a difference?
We have exciting vacancies within the Domestic Department at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and are currently recruiting for afternoon staff to work on clinical areas (wards).
Monday - Friday - AFTERNOONS Only
13:00 - 19:00
You need to make sure your application does you justice and provides you with the best possible chance of getting an interview. This means reading the job description and person specification and taking time over your application demonstrating your skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
1. Cleaning wards and clinics and offices to high standards.
2. Adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
3. Cleaning experience essential for all posts.
4. Cleaning external areas across the trust.
5. A good understanding of written and verbal communication, you should be able to follow direction, and be able to work in the wider team and on your own. You will need to be physically fit to carry out duties including mopping, damp dusting, lifting and carrying.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job responsibilities
1. Cleaning wards to high standards within the hospital.
2. Adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
3. Flexibility required.
4. Cleaning experience essential.
5. Working within domestic services department at the Royal site.
6. Overtime is also regularly available.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* GCSE/Equivalent
Knowledge Essential
* A general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important.
* Health and safety basic knowledge.
Skills Essential
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Communication skills.
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
Experience Essential
* Previous Domestic experience.
Desirable
* Previous healthcare environment experience.
* Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery.
* Knowledge of colour coding systems.
Other Essential
* Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/
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