Service Assistant - General

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Doncaster Royal Infirmary in this varied and interesting role within the Services Department as a Service Assistant. The following positions are listed below.

Position 1- Zone 3 and 4 (Team 2, Ward 18&19)- 12 hours per week working 17:00 - 20:00, 5 days in 7 including Bank Holidays /Weekends.

Position 2 - Emergency Village (CT) 9 hours per week working 06:30 - 09:30 3 days in 7 including bank holidays and weekends

Position 3- Emergency Village (CT) 12 hours per week working 06:30 to 09:304 days in 7 including bank holiday and weekends

Position 4-Central Team (Waste Clean down) 12 hours per week working 17:00 to 20:00 4 days in 7 including weekends and bank holidays

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants.

Main duties of the job

Service Assistants undertake all appropriate cleaning and portering duties within the hospital maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in the hospital.

Candidates should:-

Be able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.

Be polite, reliable and responsible.

Understand how to maintain good working relationships.

Have experience of working well in a team.

Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies

Be prepared to undertake training and development

Be prepared to operate IT devices & software

About us

We believe that the best care to our patients and community is provided by a professional and motivated team, so we invest heavily in training and education. There will also be lots of opportunities to support your development and improve your skills.

At Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust youll be rewarded by a team thats proud to support its staff in all aspects of their lives. If you are up to the challenge, submit an application to become part of team DBTH.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities in order to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, its our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

Date posted

02 February 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£18,005 to £19,337 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-2646223

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Carry out daily cleaning in line with agreed cleaning schedules.
  • Implement infection control procedures for cleaning.
  • Carry out deep cleaning tasks (excluding HPV disinfecting).
  • Remove and replace curtains.
  • Collect and clear after meal service.
  • Serve beverages to patients breakfast, mid-morning, lunch mid-afternoon and supper.
  • Collect wash and replenish water jugs and glasses.
  • Report repairs and faults to the Estates Help Desk.
  • Secondary respondent to Fire and the Major Incident Plan.
  • Remove and transport waste to designated store areas.
  • To follow Trust Policies, Procedures and Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Complete clerical duties - self audit forms.
  • To use technology bleeps, pagers, touch screen devices.
  • Patient movement wheelchair, trolley, bed.
  • Collect, change and replace medical gas bottles.
  • Deliver and move equipment/product around the site.
  • Collect and deliver specimens/pharmacy.

The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care personnel. Staff members, in conjunction with all relevant professionals will contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices and compliance with the Trust's infection control policies in order to ensure the highest quality of care to patients.

If your normal duties are directly or indirectly concerned with patient care you must ensure you receive sufficient training, information and supervision on the measures required to prevent and control risks of infection.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main ones attached to the post. It may be amended at a future time after discussion to take account of changing patterns of service and management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Carry out daily cleaning in line with agreed cleaning schedules.
  • Implement infection control procedures for cleaning.
  • Carry out deep cleaning tasks (excluding HPV disinfecting).
  • Remove and replace curtains.
  • Collect and clear after meal service.
  • Serve beverages to patients breakfast, mid-morning, lunch mid-afternoon and supper.
  • Collect wash and replenish water jugs and glasses.
  • Report repairs and faults to the Estates Help Desk.
  • Secondary respondent to Fire and the Major Incident Plan.
  • Remove and transport waste to designated store areas.
  • To follow Trust Policies, Procedures and Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Complete clerical duties - self audit forms.
  • To use technology bleeps, pagers, touch screen devices.
  • Patient movement wheelchair, trolley, bed.
  • Collect, change and replace medical gas bottles.
  • Deliver and move equipment/product around the site.
  • Collect and deliver specimens/pharmacy.

The prevention and control of infection is an integral part of the role of all health care personnel. Staff members, in conjunction with all relevant professionals will contribute to the prevention and control of infection through standard infection control practices and compliance with the Trust's infection control policies in order to ensure the highest quality of care to patients.

If your normal duties are directly or indirectly concerned with patient care you must ensure you receive sufficient training, information and supervision on the measures required to prevent and control risks of infection.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main ones attached to the post. It may be amended at a future time after discussion to take account of changing patterns of service and management.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Researching Service Assistant Role

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail
  • Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, e.g, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA

Eligibility/Qualifications/Tra

Essential

  • Communicates clearly in writing

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • IT Skills, Experience of using software systems

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Experience of team work

Desirable

  • Knowledge of customer care skills

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of cleaning.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Researching Service Assistant Role

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail
  • Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, e.g, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA

Eligibility/Qualifications/Tra

Essential

  • Communicates clearly in writing

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • IT Skills, Experience of using software systems

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Experience of team work

Desirable

  • Knowledge of customer care skills

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of cleaning.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment

Recruitment Team

dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

Date posted

02 February 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£18,005 to £19,337 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-2646223

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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