Domestic Assistant – Higher Level

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for a role which allows you to balance your work and home commitments within an organisation that supports its staff? If so, come and join our fantastic domestic team at Hexham General Hospital as a Domestic Assistant.

At Northumbria Facilities Management we realise that many people have competing priorities outside of their working life andYour Shifts, Your Wayoffers you the opportunity to tell us what works for you.

Whatever your availability, whether it is forcertain shifts on set days, we can offer you shifts worked in your way. If you'reunable to commit to traditional shift times and patternswe can accommodate flexible hours such as later start times and/or earlier finish times or fixed days off.

The department operates between 06:00 - 20:00 and we can be flexible within these hours to accommodate you.

We are also looking to recruit candidates onto our Staff Bank to fill roles on an "as and when required" basis. If you are interested in this please state this on your application form and at interview.

Main duties of the job

Quite simply, the NHS could not function without our Domestics! Every single service in the Trust relies on domestics to keep the place clean and safe for patients, visitors and staff. You'll be part of a team striving to maintain the highest cleanliness standards in wards, departments, corridors and offices, and in doing so making a real difference to the NHS.

About us

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Date posted

17 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6439667LW

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Rd,

Hexham

NE46 1QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning.

Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present.

Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point.

Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails.

Cleaning of internal glass.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas.

Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning.

Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present.

Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point.

Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails.

Cleaning of internal glass.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas.

Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage.

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.

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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