Domestic Assistant Lillington Health Hub (NLH: NLH 2) - Domestic Assistant - SWFT Clinical Serv[...]

We require a caring and enthusiastic individual to work part time as a Domestic Assistant within the Facilities team. We have a part-time position available within the team. The role involves undertaking cleaning duties throughout the community healthcare building. The working pattern for this role does not involve weekend work and would be 4 hours Monday to Friday. To meet the operational needs of the building, the hours would need to be early morning or late afternoon/early evening. Timing can be discussed at interview stage.

This post will be based at Lillington Health Hub. You will need to be self-motivated, have a flexible approach to work, able to work as part of a team and have the ability to work on your own initiative. Previous experience is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be given. You will play a key role in ensuring our patients' care and experience is enhanced through creating a clean and comfortable environment for them and being a friendly face around the community healthcare building.

• To provide a high-quality domestic service to patients, staff and visitors, maintaining a clean and safe environment in accordance with the specification.
• Undertaking necessary duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the community healthcare building and associated areas. These duties will be carried out both in patient and non-patient environments and may also entail specialised cleaning tasks.
• To be responsive to service needs as they arise and to constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service.

• All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Company and Trust policies and procedures, including infection control.
• The post holder may work in an environment where they could be exposed to sensitive circumstances.
• The post holder will be exposed to some unpleasant environmental conditions.
• The effective cleaning and maintenance of all hygiene standards within a designated area and all of its facilities.
• Comply with the work schedules and use appropriate methods of work, ensuring any service level agreement and quality standards are met in line with Company and Trust policies.
• Collection and safe removal of non-clinical and/or clinical waste within your area of work in line with Company procedures and Trust policies.
• Safe storage and maintenance of appropriate stock and supplies ensuring that these are available as required within the designated area.
• Ensure confidentiality, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and in line with Company and Trust policy, where appropriate.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner whilst on Trust and Company premises.
• Ensure you understand and comply with all relevant current legislation as set out in Company and Trust policies and procedures and the related documentation.
• Responsible for securing areas after cleaning as required.
• Responsible for the security of keys.
• Use all mechanical and electrical equipment in a correct and safe manner, using appropriate methods of work, following training.
• Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance, complying with Company and Trust uniform and hand care guidelines and high standards of personal hygiene.
• Participate as required in regular team meetings, performance reviews, job chats, return to work discussions and co-operate with accident and other investigations.
• Engage in the process to identify your own personal development and training needs and attend agreed training programmes.
• Report immediately any faults or defects to Trust or Company equipment or premises, especially those which could be dangerous.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably requested within the grade of the post.

• Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline.
• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning materials.
• Basic manual handling qualification.
• Knowledge of COSHH.

• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.

• Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
• Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
• Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids.
• Making repetitive movements.
• Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.