Domestic Assistant

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join and become part of our team. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patients ward, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential. Training will be given.

Shift pattern: 15 hours per week, Monday - Friday 06:00 - 09:00am

(This shift pattern may be subject to change)

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties of this job include:

Follow cleaning specifications and use appropriate equipment and materials
To carry out floor maintenance i.e. mopping & displaying "wet floor" warning cones. Shampoo carpets and corridor mats on a systematic basis.
Removing waste and clinical waste bags ensuring correct bags and procedures are followed.
Use chemicals/cleaning agents in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. To only use chemicals which are supplied by the Trust and store under lock and key ensuring COSHH regulations are adhered to.
Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains.
Wear the protective clothing and uniform supplied by the Trust, maintaining a neat and tidy appearance and high standards of personal hygiene.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

25 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TE214-CORP-A

Job locations

Corby Community Hospital

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 2UN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

General education including literacy and numeracy
An understanding of the importance of health and safety
An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Desirable

Experience in a similar role or industry

Understanding

Essential

To understand written and verbal instructions

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

General education including literacy and numeracy
An understanding of the importance of health and safety
An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Desirable

Experience in a similar role or industry

Understanding

Essential

To understand written and verbal instructions

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.