Overview
Domestic Assistant role at NHS Scotland. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Domestic Services Department are recruiting for Domestic Assistants to undertake cleaning responsibilities across Angus locality in order to deliver the highest standard of cleanliness within the healthcare setting. This includes areas such as wards, side rooms, theatres, offices, health centres, GP practices, etc.
Position details
* Banding: 2
* Roster: Monday-Sunday
* Contracted Hours: 20
* Shift Times: 16:00-20:00
* Locality: Angus Locality
* Site: Whitehills Community Care Centre
Responsibilities
Domestic Assistants are employed to undertake cleaning duties to deliver high standards within healthcare and related settings, including wards, offices and related facilities across NHS Tayside sites as required.
You Must Have The Ability To
* Work as part of a team or on your own initiative, including lone working
* Possess good verbal/written communication skills and listen and communicate information effectively
* Respond constructively to unpredictable situations and cope under pressure
* Complete Domestic related paperwork
* Have awareness of basic health & safety and infection control issues related to the role
* Carry out tasks in a methodical manner
* Follow instructions
* Carry out mandatory training, both online and face to face
* Undertake a range of duties in a safe and competent manner, including walking and standing for most of the shift, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling and lifting, using appropriate aids
* Cope working in busy clinical and non-clinical environments, including areas with increased heat, secure units, and distressed patients
* Work in environments that may be classed as infected
* Maintain a professional approach
* Understand the importance of confidentiality
* Learn and adapt
Other information
All Domestic Assistants are required to work throughout NHS Tayside at various sites/areas as needed.
Informal Enquiries: Carrie Gill, Kym McCagh — Telephone: 01307 475044
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations is on the NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
NHS Tayside has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is granted by UK Visas and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees.
Please note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/ Skilled Worker Visa.
Additional information for candidates
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Administrative
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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