Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Porter / Domestic to work at Manfield Health Campus, also known as Cynthia Spencer Hospice in Northampton. The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for general portering and cleaning duties, waste removal, communication with ward and hotel services staff, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
Working hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 to 15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid break. Hours are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide high-quality portering and domestic services to wards, departments, clinics, and health centres, ensuring compliance with legislative and operational policies.
2. Perform cleaning tasks according to specifications, using appropriate equipment, materials, and cleaning agents efficiently and following manufacturer instructions.
3. Carry out floor maintenance, including mopping and displaying 'wet floor' warning cones as necessary, removing cones once floors are dry.
4. Regularly remove waste, ensuring correct bagging, labelling, and disposal procedures, including securement of clinical waste bags with proper tape and color coding.
5. Undertake deep, clinical, admission, and infection cleans as required, including laundering and hanging curtains, and collect/deliver laundry, stores, food trolleys, waste, beds, bedding, and furniture.
6. Assist with receipt and storage of deliveries, report shortfalls and faults to the Hotel Services Team Leader.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health trust providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in hospital settings and the community. We focus on accessible care, offering many services at home, work, or in schools. We also serve prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Additional details
Post: Band 2, Salary: £24,169 p.a. pro-rata, Contract: Permanent, Working pattern: Full-time, Reference: 270-TG044-CORP, Location: Manfield Health Campus, Northampton.
Job responsibilities and person specifications
Further details are available in the job description document under the Supporting Documents section and the full person specification under the About You section.
Requirements
* General education, including literacy and numeracy
* Understanding of health and safety importance
* Understanding of hygiene importance
* Experience in a similar role or industry (desirable)
* Knowledge of computer technologies (desirable)
Additional information
This role is subject to DBS check and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service submission. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome, with further guidance available online.
Employer details
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Manfield Health Campus, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6NP. Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/
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