Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Service Assistant - Montagu Hospital

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Job summary

Service Assistant

This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into the NHS and for those who are ambitious, we offer a range of training and development opportunities to help you climb the career ladder.

We are aFamily friendlytrust and we are committed to improving the working lives of our staff. We offer varied shift patterns and hours of work to enable you to get the right work/life balance.

The role ofService Assistant (Cleaner)plays a key part of our patient experience. The successful candidate willwork with our Service Assistants and will be jointly responsible for the cleanliness of Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

This is a physically demanding role with elements of reaching, crouching, operating cleaning equipment & mopping large surfaces etc, so candidates for this post are required to be relatively physically fit.

Within your contracted hours, you may be required to support in covering other wards or departments from time to time, dependant on requirements.

Main duties of the job

A full job description and person specification is attached to this advertisement

The Right Candidate

To be considered for this role, it would be advantageous if you have worked in a busy NHS setting or have experience in a cleaning or portering.

To be successful, candidates need to be able to demonstrate that they;

  • Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
  • Are polite, reliable and responsible.
  • Are able to understand how to maintain good working relationships.
  • Have experience of working well in a team.
  • Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies.
  • Be prepared to undertake training and development.
Hours/Area(s) of Work:

20 hours, Endoscopy Unit, 06.00-10.00, Monday-Friday, may include bank holidays.

Enhancements for night time, bank holiday and weekend work are offered as a part of this role.

This is a physically active role with elements of operating cleaning equipment, carrying, lifting & moving patients & items. Therefore, the person undertaking this role will need to be relatively physically fit.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-5694417

Job locations

Montagu Hospital

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Researching Service Assistant Role

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail
  • Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, e.g, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA

Eligibility/Qualifications/Tra

Essential

  • Communicates clearly in writing

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • IT Skills, Experience of using software systems

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Experience of team work

Desirable

  • Knowledge of customer care skills

Organisational Skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of Researching Service Assistant Role

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail
  • Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, e.g, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA

Eligibility/Qualifications/Tra

Essential

  • Communicates clearly in writing

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • IT Skills, Experience of using software systems

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Experience of team work

Desirable

  • Knowledge of customer care skills

Organisational Skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Awareness of Infection Prevention & Control

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Montagu Hospital

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0AZ


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Montagu Hospital

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0AZ


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Recruitment Team

dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

272-5694417

Job locations

Montagu Hospital

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0AZ


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