West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant - Haverhill

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Job summary

Domestic assistant based at Haverhill Health Centre

15 hour post 17:00 to 20:00

10 hour post 18:00 to 20:00

Free staff parking is available on-site.

Some of the key duties will include:

  • To provide a high standard of cleaning to all areas.
  • To provide high quality cleaning audit standards.
  • To be able to work flexibly within a team and independently
  • To be aware of Trust policies and procedures and report any issues to your line manager
  • To engage with patients, staff, colleagues, and stakeholders and to deliver the highest standards of customer care and service.

Main duties of the job

  • Full cleaning and floor maintaining of all public areas.
  • Full cleaning and floor maintaining of all clinical areas.
  • Full cleaning and floor maintaining of staff areas.
  • Complete all mandatory training.

An understanding of floor maintaining equipment is desirable, however full training will be provided

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-23-4182-F

Job locations

Haverhill Health Centre

Camps Road

Haverhill

CB9 8HF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Good communication skills in reading and writing.

Desirable

  • NVQ or Bics qualification or working towards. COSSH training. Health and Safety training.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • 6 months experience of a cleaning role.
  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS cleaning experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the NHS colour coding scheme.
  • Knowledge of infection control procedures and methods.

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to understand written and spoken English instructions.
  • Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
  • Understanding of confidentiality.
  • Basic computer skills.

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working hours and duties
  • Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post.
  • Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
  • Be prepared to work in other areas / sites to suit the needs of services.
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Good communication skills in reading and writing.

Desirable

  • NVQ or Bics qualification or working towards. COSSH training. Health and Safety training.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • 6 months experience of a cleaning role.
  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS cleaning experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the NHS colour coding scheme.
  • Knowledge of infection control procedures and methods.

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to understand written and spoken English instructions.
  • Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
  • Understanding of confidentiality.
  • Basic computer skills.

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working hours and duties
  • Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post.
  • Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
  • Be prepared to work in other areas / sites to suit the needs of services.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haverhill Health Centre

Camps Road

Haverhill

CB9 8HF


Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haverhill Health Centre

Camps Road

Haverhill

CB9 8HF


Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Officer

Angela Harvey

angela.harvey@wsh.nhs.uk

07940479716

Details

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-23-4182-F

Job locations

Haverhill Health Centre

Camps Road

Haverhill

CB9 8HF


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