Domestic Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

Maintaining cleanliness within Worthing Hospital

The Housekeeping Department are looking to recruit a Domestic Assistants to join their team.

The post holder will be responsible for cleaning clinical wards/departments.

Working hours : Saturday and Sunday 7.30am - 4pm

Main duties of the job

Cleaning clinical departments to National Cleaning Standards 2021, which training will be provided.

Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.To aid Hospital staff, visitors and patients, following Trust policies and procedures.Guide and direct visitors and deal with in a helpful and friendly manner.Ability to communicate sensitive information using tact and diplomacy when dealing with deceased family and friends.Actively participate in any departmental Information Technology initiative

About us

At University Hospitals Sussex we nurture an inclusive culture that values diversity and empowers everyone to be their authentic self at work.

Our values of respect and inclusion are at our core and guide us in our day to day interactions with each other and our patients. We treat people as individuals - celebrating their differences and always taking the time to listen, and learn, from their experiences and perspectives.

We have active professional and social networking groups across our hospitals as well as wearing our accreditations and awards with pride. We are an accredited Disability Confident employer, welcome employees from the Armed Forces through the national 'Veteran Aware' scheme, and are proud to be both a Stonewall Diversity Champion employer and a NHS LGBTQI+ Rainbow Badges pilot Trust.

Whilst we celebrate these achievements, we remain true to our 'where better never stops' ethos and to our commitment to champion inclusion and to remove barriers to equality so everyone can feel free to be their authentic self.

Facilities and estates is responsible for the smooth running of our hospitals. The teams work in areas such as transport, catering, portering, domestic, reception, switchboard, car parking and security. They play an important part in patient experience making sure our services work effectively all day.

Domestic services ensure our hospitals are kept clean and remain a safe environment to work in by helping to prevent the risk and spread of infection.

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-W5324173-MAY23

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertakingall cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English

Desirable

Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness
Experience in a health care environment.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English

Desirable

Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness
Experience in a health care environment.

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.