Job summary
As a domestic assistant you will be an active team member working closely with colleagues and supervisors, and with nursing staff, department staff and site managers to achieve and maintain a safe, clean and hygienic environment for all our patients, visitors and staff.
Successful candidates will be expected to work across the trust, carrying out services in a professional, efficient, friendly and polite manner, in line with our 'world class care' philosophy.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Domestic Assistants to work the following shifts:
- 6.00am - 2.00pm
- 2.00pm - 10.00pm
- 5.00pm - 8.00pm
- 6.00pm - 9.00pm
About us
The trust operates its own extremely active staff bank and you will need to ensure that all appropriate materials and equipment are used in conjunction with COSHH, Health and Safety Legislation, Trust and local policies.
If you have good communication skills, and work well in a fast paced environment, the Royal Free welcomes your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description attached for a list of duties as well as more information regarding the role.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we are closely following Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the governments proposals for new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination legislation. This means that full COVID19 vaccination will be a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from1 April 2022unless exempt. This also means that by3 February 2022all such staff will need to have had their first COVID19 vaccination. We expect the need to be vaccinatedto apply tothe vast majority ofroles, although this may not be a requirement in some limited, exceptional circumstances. Should your role be identified as being within the scope of the legislation, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status (or a legitimate exemption from these requirements) as a condition of your employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description attached for a list of duties as well as more information regarding the role.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we are closely following Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the governments proposals for new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination legislation. This means that full COVID19 vaccination will be a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from1 April 2022unless exempt. This also means that by3 February 2022all such staff will need to have had their first COVID19 vaccination. We expect the need to be vaccinatedto apply tothe vast majority ofroles, although this may not be a requirement in some limited, exceptional circumstances. Should your role be identified as being within the scope of the legislation, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status (or a legitimate exemption from these requirements) as a condition of your employment.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Previous cleaning experience
Desirable
- Experience of using buffing machine/hanging curtains
Others
Essential
- Ability to work in High Risk Areas, Mental Health & special needs
- Flexible/Reliable
- To be able to work as part of a team or own initiative
Desirable
- Ability to deal with unpleasant situations eg. Blood, Vomit
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Previous cleaning experience
Desirable
- Experience of using buffing machine/hanging curtains
Others
Essential
- Ability to work in High Risk Areas, Mental Health & special needs
- Flexible/Reliable
- To be able to work as part of a team or own initiative
Desirable
- Ability to deal with unpleasant situations eg. Blood, Vomit
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.
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
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.
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).
