Domestic Service Assistant -BCH

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a hard working individual to join our Domestic Services Team at Braintree Community Hospital. The successful post holder will be part of a team working within an integrated Hotel Services department, offering a high quality, flexible and customer focused service.You will be required to carry out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards. You will be required to work as part of a team and have the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst maintaining a professional approach at all timesCleaning experience is desirable although full training will be given.

Responsibilities will include general cleaning tasks such as the disposal of refuse, high / low dusting, cleaning sanitary areas, wet mopping, cleaning of patient equipment, making of patient beds, etc. Staff uniform will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will maintain the cleanliness of the Ward/Department environment in accordance with the cleaning schedule identified in Mid Essex Hospital Trust and National Specification for Cleanliness Standards guidelines.

You will work with:

Ward/Department Managers

Domestic Supervisor/Zone Leader

All levels of nursing staff

Multidisciplinary team working within ward/department

Infection control team

You will need basic numeracy and ability to read and understand English Language and have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 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.

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0551

Job locations

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of various cleaning tasks and the ability to perform manual cleaning tasks.
Health and Safety/COSHH

Desirable

Experience of cleaning/domestic work in a hospital

Education & qualifications

Essential

Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
Computer Skills
Good Customer Service Skills

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of various cleaning tasks and the ability to perform manual cleaning tasks.
Health and Safety/COSHH

Desirable

Experience of cleaning/domestic work in a hospital

Education & qualifications

Essential

Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
Computer Skills
Good Customer Service Skills

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).

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