Job Summary
We are recruiting a Domestic Assistant to join our team at Hopewood Park Hospital, Ryhope, Sunderland.
We have 4 part-time positions (30 hours per week) and 1 part-time position (15 hours per week - weekends only) available on 6-month fixed-term contracts.
Our team of Domestics keeps our buildings clean and tidy, providing excellent service to patients, visitors, and staff. You will be cleaning hospital wards, including patient bedrooms, clinics, nurses' offices, corridors, etc.
As our services support the NHS, your work directly contributes to better patient care. It's important work, and we expect you to take pride in your tasks and complete them to a high standard.
If working on a hospital ward, you will be working alongside patients with mental health illnesses, learning disabilities, or brain injuries. You may be cleaning their rooms and shared areas, getting to know them and the clinical staff, and becoming part of the team. While challenging, many staff find this work rewarding.
Main duties of the job
1. Carrying out various cleaning tasks in areas such as offices, corridors, shared patient spaces, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
2. Cleaning tasks include dusting walls, ceilings, curtain rails, furniture, and paintwork, as well as hoovering carpets and mopping floors.
3. Following instructions and routine work schedules independently.
4. Working respectfully, caring, and compassionately alongside patients.
5. Using equipment and cleaning products safely, adhering to COSHH regulations.
6. Understanding and following infection prevention and control rules.
7. Completing paperwork like quality checks and documentation.
8. Supporting cleaning audits, surveys, and inspections.
9. Participating in training and staying updated with company communications.
10. Working respectfully to support equality, diversity, and inclusion.
11. Demonstrating our company values: caring, compassionate, respectful, honest, and transparent.
About us
NTW Solutions Limited proudly provides services to the NHS, including cleaning, catering, facilities management, pharmacy support, transcription, transportation, and procurement. We are committed to being an inclusive employer, offering benefits like competitive pay, pension, discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled persons, the unemployed, and military veterans.
Founded by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, we operate with a mix of NHS values and a commercial ethos, aiming to make a positive difference in people's lives. We are dedicated to sustainability, anti-discrimination, and equality.
Job Details
Posted on: 10 April 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £23,615 per year (pro-rata if applicable)
Contract: Fixed term, 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Location: Hopewood Park, Waterworks Road, Sunderland, SR2 0NB
Job Description
For full details, please see the attached job description. The pay rate is Band A (£12.36 per hour). We offer a 25% enhancement (time and a quarter) for hours worked during weekends (Saturday and Sunday). We welcome your application.
Please note that employment will be on NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions, not NHS/A4C terms. If you are currently employed under NHS terms, you can choose to retain those or switch to NTW terms. Pension scheme participation is retained regardless of this choice.
Responsibilities
Refer to the attached full job description for detailed responsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills
* Knowledge of cleaning procedures and COSHH regulations
* Ability to meet mobility requirements of the role
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Domestic Cleaning or willingness to obtain it
Experience
* Previous cleaning experience (desirable)
Additional Information
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order). A DBS check will be required.
Employer Details
Employer: NTW Solutions Limited
Address: Hopewood Park, Waterworks Road, Sunderland, SR2 0NB
Website: https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk/
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