Job summary
Are you wanting a rewarding career within the NHS?
Our Domestic Service Assistants play a vital role in ensuring the highest standard of cleanliness is maintained throughout Community and the Hospitals of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
We are looking to fill 2 posts currently vacant at one of our larger Community sites, Central Health Clinic in the city centre. This is base for our Pre-op service along with some GP practices.
Post details are;
- Post 1 - Early mornings, 15hrs per week, Mon to Fri, 6am to 9am
- Post 2 - Evenings, 17.5hrs per week, Mon to Fri, 4.30pm to 8pm
Main duties of the job
Both posts will be required to undertake a range of domestic duties, for example maintaining a high standard of cleanliness using modern cleaning methods and machinery, full training will be provided.
The post may at times be required to attend to the cleaning of bodily fluids together with barrier cleaning and when competent in the role you will be required to buddy with new staff members.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English & Maths at a minimum of Grade D, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Training Customer Service Qualification
- Customer Service Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Experience of cleaning in a public sector environment
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Experience of cleaning in a healthcare environment.
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high cleanliness standards
- Dealing with patients, visitors and colleagues in a caring and sensitive manner
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Willingness to complete job specific & essential training relevant to the role.
- Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting new members of staff in the workplace
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English & Maths at a minimum of Grade D, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Training Customer Service Qualification
- Customer Service Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Experience of cleaning in a public sector environment
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Experience of cleaning in a healthcare environment.
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high cleanliness standards
- Dealing with patients, visitors and colleagues in a caring and sensitive manner
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Willingness to complete job specific & essential training relevant to the role.
- Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting new members of staff in the workplace
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.
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.
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).
