Job summary
If you are friendly, conscientious and interested in working at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the Facilities Directorate would like to hear from you. You will be required to maintain the standards of cleanliness as specified throughout the work areas, by means of approved methods.
This vacancy will include all areas of Domestic work of which full training will be provided, with the opportunity to work towards N.V.Q. Qualification. You may be required to work Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
Mandatory training provides includes Manual Handling, Food Hygiene and Fire as defined by the Trust policies. The post will be based atNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, but the post holder may be required to work at other sites within the Trust. The following shift patterns are available:
4 X 27.5 hours covering 7 days per week over a 24 hour period
Essential Criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date
- Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
- Knowledge of cleaning products i.e. COSHH
- Previous domestic experience
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control
Desirable Criteria
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of using heavy duty cleaning equipment
- Knowledge of cleaning infected areas e.g. MRSA
- Customer Service training
About us
Do you want to work for an innovative organisation? As organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isnt, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM).
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012 and provides specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary organisation and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.
Able to complete a range of routine work procedures such as:
- Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing andspray cleaning.
- Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present
- Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas todisposal point
- Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas
- Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails
- Cleaning of internal glass
- Taking down and putting up of curtains
- Scheduled cleaning of chairs
- Scheduled cleaning of carpets
- To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required
- Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner
- Report all faults queries or problems to the Ward Manager/Domestic Supervisor
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas
- Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.
Able to complete a range of routine work procedures such as:
- Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing andspray cleaning.
- Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present
- Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas todisposal point
- Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas
- Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails
- Cleaning of internal glass
- Taking down and putting up of curtains
- Scheduled cleaning of chairs
- Scheduled cleaning of carpets
- To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required
- Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner
- Report all faults queries or problems to the Ward Manager/Domestic Supervisor
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas
- Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date
- Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date
- Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
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.
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
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).
