Alnwick Medical Group

Domestic Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting new temporary job opportunity for a part-time (15 hours) member of staff has arisen within our domestic team. We are looking for a friendly, flexible and proactive person to come and join us.

The successful candidate will be required to work between the hours of 5.00pm - 8.00pm Monday - Friday and 8.45am - 1.00pm on Saturdays. (if required)

Main duties of the job

To clean clinic rooms, offices, kitchens and all other areas within the practice.

To dispose of clinical waste appropriately and following guidelines and procedures

To maintain security of the building and its contents.

To be responsible for a set of keys and for ensuring the security and integrity of areas of cleaning.

To report maintenance issues that may arise whilst performing duties.

To clean areas including surfaces, large and small equipment, sinks, clinical and non-clinical equipment and kitchen equipment

Maintain working environment; deep clean carpeted and non-carpeted areas, fixtures and fittings; windows and walls

Maintain storage areas.

Operate machinery as required.

Comply with COSHH regulations

Work within the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post

About us

Alnwick Medical Group is a large 6-partner practice covering Alnwick and its surrounding villages that launched in Summer 2017 from the merging of The Bondgate Practice and Infirmary Drive Medical Group.

We operate from 3 locations which are, Alnwick, Embleton and Seahouses. With the main site being located in Alnwick.

The practice covers a large geographical area of rural Northumberland, incorporating Bamburgh in the North to Warkworth in the South and from the coast stretching west to villages such as Glanton and Powburn.

We are able to dispense medications to patients in our most rural inland and coastal villages.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0001-22-5827

Job locations

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2NL


Infirmary Close

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NL


Westview

Embleton

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE663XZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job role will involve the cleaning of clinical rooms, offices and other areas within the practice. This will include the disposal of clinical waste appropriately and following guidelines and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job role will involve the cleaning of clinical rooms, offices and other areas within the practice. This will include the disposal of clinical waste appropriately and following guidelines and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety procedures applicable to domestic staff
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures
  • Sound knowledge of infection control policies
  • Previous experience working as a domestic
  • Experience of lone working
  • Experience of working in areas responsible for patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 1/2/3
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
  • Previous commercial cleaning duties
  • Experience working under indirect supervision
  • Full driving licence with business insurance and willingness to work multi-site when required
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety procedures applicable to domestic staff
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures
  • Sound knowledge of infection control policies
  • Previous experience working as a domestic
  • Experience of lone working
  • Experience of working in areas responsible for patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 1/2/3
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
  • Previous commercial cleaning duties
  • Experience working under indirect supervision
  • Full driving licence with business insurance and willingness to work multi-site when required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Alnwick Medical Group

Address

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2NL

Employer details

Employer name

Alnwick Medical Group

Address

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2NL

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Reception Manager

Sharon Thresh

sharon.thresh@nhs.net

01665656000

Details

Date posted

20 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0001-22-5827

Job locations

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2NL


Infirmary Close

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NL


Westview

Embleton

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE663XZ


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