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Bank Domestic Assistant – University Hospital Crosshouse
What You Will Do
You will provide a wide and varied range of Domestic Services which support Clinical Services throughout Ayrshire and Arran in line with NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification to fulfil Healthcare Environment Inspectorate Standards and meet Facilities Monitoring Tool Targets. You should have experience with industrial cleaning equipment or working within a healthcare setting would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given. The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and good communication skills are essential. You will have good communication, verbal or otherwise and practical skills.
Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job
You will be required to undertake departmental training including the operation of equipment and safe use of cleaning materials. You will be required to be proficient in and undertake training in the following:
* Safe Systems of Work/Work Schedules
* Departmental Risk Assessments (COSHH, General, Moving and Handling)
* Codes of Practice/Infection Control Guidelines
* Food Hygiene
* Correct and economical use of materials and equipment
* Use of PPE
* Geographical knowledge of area/building/site
* Waste Management
* Linen Bagging Policy
* Security Procedures
* Datix
* Job Shadowing (usually first week)
Policies
* Domestic Services Core Value Statement
* Organisational Policies
* Caldicott Guidelines (confidentiality)
Healthcare Support Worker Standards / Domestic Services Workbook
* Domestic Services Workbook HCSW sections completed within 6 months of commencement
* Thereafter completion of remaining sections of Domestic Services Workbook
Hours
As and When required covering all shift patterns, 7 days, 24 hours. A focus will be on availability to cover all shift patterns including back, night and weekend shifts.
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Additional Information For Candidates
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Seniority level
* Entry level
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* Full-time
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* Finance and Sales
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