Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant - Wimpole Street (RBH)

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Job summary

To work as part of a team providing high standards of cleanliness in all areas throughout the clinic, following appropriate cleaning procedures. Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines. Clearing clinical waste in the appropriate manner. Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.

The post holder is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital and designated wards or departments. Required to rotate through all areas of the hospital.

Main duties of the job

To perform domestic duties including:
General cleaning
High and low dusting
Wet and dry mopping
Vacuum Cleaning
Buffing floors with mechanical machine
Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas
Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas
Curtain changing - taking curtains down and re-hanging
Cleaning taps and showers
Isolation cleaning
Carpet shampooing
Strip and make beds
Unblock Toilets / Sinks / Wash hand basin
Ad hoc activities as per Facilities Manager instruction/s
Toilets checks as per cleaning specification

About us

Trust mission

To be the leading national and international centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with heart and lung disease, creating and disseminating knowledge through research and education.

Core behaviours for all Trust staff:

All staff will commit to:

Act with honesty and integrity at all times
Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity
Focus on the patient and internal and external customer at all times
Make an active contribution to developing the service
Learn from and share experience and knowledge
Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance
Act as ambassadors for their directorate and the Trust
Be aware of the impact of their own behaviour on others

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,575 a year inc HCA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

196-ESS1310-T

Job locations

Wimpole Street

77 -78 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To follow cleaning procedures and

To operate mechanical equipment e. floor machines, sucking up machines, vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer, steam cleaner.

To co-operate when new methods of work/frequencies of cleaning are introduced following

To empty and remove refuse, general and clinical and store a label in designated collection

To replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls and as required

To check the health and safety of domestic equipment and to report any hazards or potential hazards to Senior Domestic

To adhere to the guidelines of the departments Health and Safety

To be responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to Senior Domestic

To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the policies provided by the Trust and Estates & Facilities Department.

To report any signs of infestation to Senior Domestic

To work in accordance with Estates & Facilities and Health and Safety guidelines in the correct use of

To follow instructions issued by Senior Domestic Supervisor when undertaking curtain changing.

To take responsibility for the safe storage of all cleaning and disposable items when being

Job description

Job responsibilities

To follow cleaning procedures and

To operate mechanical equipment e. floor machines, sucking up machines, vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer, steam cleaner.

To co-operate when new methods of work/frequencies of cleaning are introduced following

To empty and remove refuse, general and clinical and store a label in designated collection

To replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls and as required

To check the health and safety of domestic equipment and to report any hazards or potential hazards to Senior Domestic

To adhere to the guidelines of the departments Health and Safety

To be responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to Senior Domestic

To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the policies provided by the Trust and Estates & Facilities Department.

To report any signs of infestation to Senior Domestic

To work in accordance with Estates & Facilities and Health and Safety guidelines in the correct use of

To follow instructions issued by Senior Domestic Supervisor when undertaking curtain changing.

To take responsibility for the safe storage of all cleaning and disposable items when being

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

To have a good grasp of spoken English as well as ability to effectively understand written instructions on cleaning chemicals.

Skills

Essential

Able to use basic Cleaning machines / tools

Experience

Essential

Experience in General / Hospital / Clinic Cleaning

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

To have a good grasp of spoken English as well as ability to effectively understand written instructions on cleaning chemicals.

Skills

Essential

Able to use basic Cleaning machines / tools

Experience

Essential

Experience in General / Hospital / Clinic Cleaning

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wimpole Street

77 -78 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RU

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wimpole Street

77 -78 Wimpole Street

London

W1G 9RU

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)