University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Domestic Assistant

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Job summary

Maintaining cleanliness withinWorthing Hospital

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

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

Working hours :

Monday - Friday: 5pm to 9pm

Saturday - Sunday 5pm to 9pm

Saturday - Sunday 7.30am to 4pm

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertaking all 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.

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 UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-6678825-Oct24

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.

Previous applicant, need not apply.

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.

Previous applicant, need not apply.

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 healthcare environment

Skill and ED&I

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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 healthcare environment

Skill and ED&I

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Head of Domestics

Sarah Pragnell

sarah.pragnell1@nhs.net

01903205111

Details

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-6678825-Oct24

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH


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