Alice House Hospice

Domestic

The closing date is 25 July 2025

Job summary

To ensure that the cleanliness of the Hospice is maintained to the highest possible standards in line with Hospice policies and procedures and Health and Safety legislation.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with the Catering and Domestic Lead and In-patient Unit staff to ensure that the cleaning requirements are appropriately prioritised and that cleaning schedules are fulfilled

To store all goods in the correct manner and practising COSHH and risk assessments

To be aware of and maintain safety procedures at all times in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead Nurse to minimise risks to patients staff and visitors

To ensure that all equipment is cleaned and maintained to appropriate standards to ensure its effectiveness reporting and equipment failure at the earliest opportunity

To undertake training as required to ensure that the role is fulfilled to the highest possible standards

To adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures as laid down by statute and the hospice to ensure a healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors

To carry out all duties in accordance with the Law, the Hospice Philosophy and the Hospice Policy on Equality of Opportunity, in a collectively responsible manner and to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy

About us

We are dedicated in ensuringthat the cleanliness of the Hospice is maintained to the highest possible standards in line with Hospice policies and procedures and Health and Safety legislation.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour £7,619 Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0169-25-0007

Job locations

Alice House

Wells Avenue

Hartlepool

TS24 9DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Tasks

  • To liaise with the Catering and Domestic Lead and In-patient Unit staff to ensure that the cleaning requirements are appropriately prioritised and that cleaning schedules are fulfilled.
  • To store all goods in the correct manner and practising COSHH and risk assessments.
  • To be aware of and maintain safety procedures at all times in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead Nurse to minimise risks to patients staff and visitors.
  • To ensure that the strict dress code as laid down by Hospice policy is adhered to at all times, to ensure that hygiene rules are met.
  • To report any illness of an infectious nature, to enable infection control to be maintained at all times.
  • To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • Complete all paperwork associated with the role.
  • To organise and work with the voluntary cleaning staff to ensure that work is carried out to the highest possible standards.
  • To ensure that all equipment is cleaned and maintained to appropriate standards to ensure its effectiveness reporting and equipment failure at the earliest opportunity.
  • To undertake training as required to ensure that the role is fulfilled to the highest possible standards.
  • To adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures as laid down by statute and the hospice to ensure a healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
  • To carry out all duties in accordance with the Law, the Hospice Philosophy and the Hospice Policy on Equality of Opportunity, in a collectively responsible manner and to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
  • The above list is indicative of the role to be carried out this may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder and in line with service need.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Tasks

  • To liaise with the Catering and Domestic Lead and In-patient Unit staff to ensure that the cleaning requirements are appropriately prioritised and that cleaning schedules are fulfilled.
  • To store all goods in the correct manner and practising COSHH and risk assessments.
  • To be aware of and maintain safety procedures at all times in relation to the spread of infectious diseases, working under the guidance of the Infection Control Lead Nurse to minimise risks to patients staff and visitors.
  • To ensure that the strict dress code as laid down by Hospice policy is adhered to at all times, to ensure that hygiene rules are met.
  • To report any illness of an infectious nature, to enable infection control to be maintained at all times.
  • To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • Complete all paperwork associated with the role.
  • To organise and work with the voluntary cleaning staff to ensure that work is carried out to the highest possible standards.
  • To ensure that all equipment is cleaned and maintained to appropriate standards to ensure its effectiveness reporting and equipment failure at the earliest opportunity.
  • To undertake training as required to ensure that the role is fulfilled to the highest possible standards.
  • To adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures as laid down by statute and the hospice to ensure a healthy and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
  • To carry out all duties in accordance with the Law, the Hospice Philosophy and the Hospice Policy on Equality of Opportunity, in a collectively responsible manner and to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
  • The above list is indicative of the role to be carried out this may change from time to time in consultation with the post holder and in line with service need.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Person Specification
  • Experience of cleaning in a health care environment
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in relation to cleaning
  • Ability to organise own workload and work unsupervised
  • Demonstrable understanding of collective responsibility, equality of opportunity and diversity.
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people under difficult circumstances
  • An awareness of budgets
  • Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
  • To work as part of the hospice team to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
  • A commitment to personal development and training.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Person Specification
  • Experience of cleaning in a health care environment
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in relation to cleaning
  • Ability to organise own workload and work unsupervised
  • Demonstrable understanding of collective responsibility, equality of opportunity and diversity.
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people under difficult circumstances
  • An awareness of budgets
  • Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security.
  • To work as part of the hospice team to support the implementation of the Hospice Strategy.
  • A commitment to personal development and training.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Alice House Hospice

Address

Alice House

Wells Avenue

Hartlepool

TS24 9DA


Employer's website

http://www.alicehousehospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alice House Hospice

Address

Alice House

Wells Avenue

Hartlepool

TS24 9DA


Employer's website

http://www.alicehousehospice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Co-Chief Executive

Nicola Haggan

HR@alicehousehospice.co.uk

01429855555

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour £7,619 Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0169-25-0007

Job locations

Alice House

Wells Avenue

Hartlepool

TS24 9DA


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