Job summary
*** PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE UNDER NHS GUIDELINES ***
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***
We invite you to apply for a position in the hospital as a Domestic Assistant.
Under the management of the Estates and Facilities Management team, you will provide timely bed turnarounds following patient discharges. Undertaking the cleaning and preparation of patient bed space areas, Domestic Services Assistant will be guided by our automated system through the use of hand held devices.
Working closely with the Multi- professional teams across the trust and at ward level, you will ensure that vacated beds are made available as quickly as possible to assist patient flow. You will be responsible in maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe bed space environment for patients and assist nurses in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who can demonstrate through their actions and behaviors that they are a team player and able to adopt and adhere to our trust values and behaviors.
Being able to work both independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill. Competency in using hand held devices is desirable, however training will be provided.
*** THIS VACANCY IS FOR 17.5 HOURS PER WEEK MONDAY-FRIDAY 5PM - 8.30PM ***
Main duties of the job
Your day to day duties will include:
- Daily cleaning of our wards and departments.
- General cleaning duties within designated areas, including cleaning of toilets and bathrooms on a daily basis.
- Damp dusting, cleaning of surfaces and mopping of floors to the standard stated in the cleaning specification for the area. Deep cleaning of any infected area's.
- Food and beverage service of Inpatients.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
Vacancy - Part time Monday to Friday 17:00 - 20:30. You will be expected to work on Bank Holidays as part of the normal working week.
We look forward to your application.
*** PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE UNDER NHS GUIDELINES ***
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
Vacancy - Part time Monday to Friday 17:00 - 20:30. You will be expected to work on Bank Holidays as part of the normal working week.
We look forward to your application.
*** PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE UNDER NHS GUIDELINES ***
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Basic numeracy and ability to read English
Desirable
- Previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties/task
- Previous work experience with customers or a service based organisation
Communication & Interpersonal
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, customer relation and neat presentation Able to work in a team environment or alone.
Personal Skills & Physical
Essential
- An awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace
- An awareness of the importance of COSHH in the workplace
Other
Essential
- Good teamwork skills. Acceptance of role and responsibilities. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work in quick changing environment under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Basic numeracy and ability to read English
Desirable
- Previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties/task
- Previous work experience with customers or a service based organisation
Communication & Interpersonal
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, customer relation and neat presentation Able to work in a team environment or alone.
Personal Skills & Physical
Essential
- An awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace
- An awareness of the importance of COSHH in the workplace
Other
Essential
- Good teamwork skills. Acceptance of role and responsibilities. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work in quick changing environment under pressure
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
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).
