Domestic

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for keen enthusiastic and dedicated people to provide an efficient, effective cleaning service to our departments

To work without constant supervision and be able to work as part of a team. To observe current Health & Safety Regulations, adhere to the Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy and the Waste Policy.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide an efficient and effective cleaning service.
  • Work in a self-motivated and professional manner.
  • To work well with all disciplines of staff and may be required to take direction from other professional staff from time to time.
  • Required a courteous and helpful approach to patients, visitors and staff is essential.
  • A sensible, safe conscious approach to work is necessary at all times as well as strict observance of the Trust's policies and procedures.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata, plus 5% High cost area supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

292-6795528-E&F

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • G.C.S.E. Maths and English or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of cleaning in a 'non-residential' environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Health Care Environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work without Supervision
  • Ability to work as part of a Team

Knowledge

Essential

  • General Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • G.C.S.E. Maths and English or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of cleaning in a 'non-residential' environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a Health Care Environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work without Supervision
  • Ability to work as part of a Team

Knowledge

Essential

  • General Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Domestic Manager

Lyn Patnell

Lyn.patnell@nhs.net

01279978932

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum, pro rata, plus 5% High cost area supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

292-6795528-E&F

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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