Service Assistant - General

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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Job summary

We are currently looking for Service Assistants to join our Services Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The Service Department is responsible for the delivery of cleaning, catering (ward based) and portering services.

*Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications are received.*

Position 1: 22.5 hpw, Team 3 Ward 24 & 25 - Zone 3&4, working 07:30 - 15:30 3 days in 7 , may include BH & WE

Position 2 : 22.5 hpw, Team 2 Ward 22 & DCC - Zone 3&4, working 07:30 - 15:30 3 days in 7 , may include BH & WE

Position 3 : 30 hpw, Relief Team - Zone 3&4 Flexibility required, 4 days in 7. 7.5 hour shifts between 06:00 & 20:00, may include BH & WE.

Position 4 : 30 hpw, Team 2 Ward 18 & 19- Zone 3&4, working 07:30 - 15:30 4 days in 7, may include BH & WE

Position 5:30 hpw, Team 1 Wards S11 & S12- Zone 5, working 07.30 - 15.30, 4 days in 7, may include BH & WE

Main duties of the job

This is a physically active role with elements of operating cleaning equipment, carrying, lifting & moving patients & items. Therefore, the person undertaking this role will need to be relatively physically fit.

Main responsibilities are:-

Provide cleaning, beverage & hydration services to a designated area

Move patients on beds, trolleys and wheelchairs

Move equipment around the site

Implement infection control procedures.

Complete quality assurance checks.

Develop relationships/communication and teamwork with healthcare personnel.

Respond to requests from patients/relatives relating to the ward environment.

Implement waste segregation legislation.

The above is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main ones attached to the post.

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 March 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

272-2920691

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

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

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

  • Numerate and literate

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

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

  • Numerate and literate

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.

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

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

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

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Administrator

Recruitment Team

dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

Date posted

02 March 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

272-2920691

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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