Overview
Would you like to be part of a Vital Team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff?
Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?
We have new exciting opportunities to join our Facilities Team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Domestic Assistant (cleaner) to support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. The role is a 37.5 hour vacancy, 5 days over 7, 07:00-15:00.
No experience necessary, full training will be given and uniform provided.
We offer a competitive salary which includes additional payments for working weekends and evenings. There is also a great support benefit package for all colleagues working for the Trust which includes maternity and paternity leave, occupational sick pay, annual leave, flexible working and an occupational pension scheme.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.
* Identify 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.
* Operate cleaning equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction, ensuring it is in good, clean working order and report faults immediately to supervisor.
* Undertake deep cleans/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.
* Adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data Sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
Requirements / Qualifications
* No prior experience required; full training provided.
* Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues.
* A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in a healthcare environment.
About the Trust and locations
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 community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI offer General Hospital services with Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides General Hospital services plus an Urgent Treatment Centre and care for non-life threatening conditions. All three main hospitals provide planned care and a range of local outreach services and diagnostics.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Further information
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 https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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