Domestic Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

At LUHFT everything we do works towards our mission of supporting our patients, staff and our local communities to lead happier, healthier, fairer lives. Our Domestic Team go the extra mile to make a Safe and clean environment for our patients, visitors. Cleaning at LUFT will include working to the National Standards of Cleaning 2021, which incorporates General Cleaning Duties, Floor Maintenance, Enhanced and Deep cleaning of patient area, clinics and offices. Do you want to be part of a Domestic Team that makes a difference ?

We have exciting vacancies within the Domestic Department at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and are currently recruiting for afternoon staff to work on clinical areas (wards)

Monday - Friday - AFTERNOONS Only

13:00 - 19:00

You need to make sure your application does you justice and provides you with the best possible chance of getting an interview. This means reading the job description and person specification and taking time over your application demonstrating your skills and experience

Main duties of the job

Cleaning wards and clinics and offices to high standards.
Cleaning wards and clinics to high standards.
Adhering to infection control policy's and procedures
Cleaning experience essential for all posts
Cleaning external areas across the trust
A good understanding of written and verbal communication, you should be able to follow direction, and be able to work in the wider team and on you own. You will need to be physically fit to carry out duties including mopping, damp dusting, lifting and carrying

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

23 July 2024

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

287-CEF-306-24

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust

Mount Vernon St

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cleaning wards to high standards within the hospital.
Adhering to infection control polices and procedures
Flexibility required
Cleaning experience essential
Working within domestic services department at the Royal site.
Cleaning to high standards
Adhering to polices and produces
Overtime is also regularly available

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cleaning wards to high standards within the hospital.
Adhering to infection control polices and procedures
Flexibility required
Cleaning experience essential
Working within domestic services department at the Royal site.
Cleaning to high standards
Adhering to polices and produces
Overtime is also regularly available

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE/Equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

A general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important
Health and safety basic knowledge

Skills

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative
Communication skills
Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Ability to work as part of a team

Experience

Essential

Previous Domestic experience

Desirable

Previous healthcare environment experience
Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery
Knowledge of colour coding systems

Other

Essential

Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE/Equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

A general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important
Health and safety basic knowledge

Skills

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative
Communication skills
Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Ability to work as part of a team

Experience

Essential

Previous Domestic experience

Desirable

Previous healthcare environment experience
Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery
Knowledge of colour coding systems

Other

Essential

Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

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).

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