Job summary
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently Recruiting for a Domestic Assistant based at Leigh Infirmary working 6 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday.
We are seeking a motivated individual to undertake a full range of domestic duties.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a busy but supportive team who are flexible in their approach to service delivery.
They should possess the ability to manage their work on a daily basis; both in a team and using their own initiative, able to follow schedules and procedures in line with National Cleaning Standards
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a busy but supportive team who are flexible in their approach to service delivery.
They should possess the ability to manage their work on a daily basis; both in a team and using their own initiative, also able to follow schedules and procedures in line with National Cleaning Standards.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of cleaning within both the clinical and non-clinical areas
- To clean specific areas in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards
- To provide a cleaning service in accordance with approved methods, standards and frequencies
- To provide support to terminal cleans/infection cleans ensuring conversance with infection control & procedures in respect of all cleaning duties
- The removal and cleaning up of uncontained body fluid spillages in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards
- To use cleaning equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained and ability to spot defects with machinery and report to Supervisor.
- Where required undertake Bioquell Q50- HPV decontamination duties and be fully compliant with all the methods and responsibilities of using this system
- To adopt a flexible approach when undertaking domestic duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of cleaning within both the clinical and non-clinical areas
- To clean specific areas in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards
- To provide a cleaning service in accordance with approved methods, standards and frequencies
- To provide support to terminal cleans/infection cleans ensuring conversance with infection control & procedures in respect of all cleaning duties
- The removal and cleaning up of uncontained body fluid spillages in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards
- To use cleaning equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained and ability to spot defects with machinery and report to Supervisor.
- Where required undertake Bioquell Q50- HPV decontamination duties and be fully compliant with all the methods and responsibilities of using this system
- To adopt a flexible approach when undertaking domestic duties
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of cleaning and its importance within the hospital enviroment
- Ability to demonstrate use of industrial cleaning machinery
Desirable
- Knowledge of the hospital sites and the departmental functions
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of COSHH
Skills
Essential
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy required
- Ability to demonstrate general knowledge/experience and skills for domestic cleaning role
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of people including patients and service users
- Ability to organise & prioritise day to day tasks
- Ability to be flexible and work across a range of departments and areas
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate use of industrial cleaning machinery
Experience
Essential
- No previous experience required
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning within the NHS or equivalent experience in domestic field
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on infection control, COSHH, national cleaning standards, use of cleaning equipment/machinery and manual handling.
Desirable
- C.I.L.B. City & Guilds N.V.Q. Level 1&2 or equivalent qualification
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
- Flexible approach to working unsocial hours mobility across the Trust
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate general knowledge of cleaning and its importance within the hospital enviroment
- Ability to demonstrate use of industrial cleaning machinery
Desirable
- Knowledge of the hospital sites and the departmental functions
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of COSHH
Skills
Essential
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy required
- Ability to demonstrate general knowledge/experience and skills for domestic cleaning role
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with a range of people including patients and service users
- Ability to organise & prioritise day to day tasks
- Ability to be flexible and work across a range of departments and areas
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate use of industrial cleaning machinery
Experience
Essential
- No previous experience required
Desirable
- Previous experience of cleaning within the NHS or equivalent experience in domestic field
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on infection control, COSHH, national cleaning standards, use of cleaning equipment/machinery and manual handling.
Desirable
- C.I.L.B. City & Guilds N.V.Q. Level 1&2 or equivalent qualification
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
- Flexible approach to working unsocial hours mobility across the Trust
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.
