Domestic Cleaner - Hillingdon Hospital

Job summary

Part Time 35 hours per week (shift pattern covers five shifts per week and covers Monday to Sunday; an element of weekend working will be required).

Our Facilities Department provides a range of vital support services across the Hospital including cleaning, portering and housekeeping 24/7. We are now recruiting domestic assistants to join our friendly and professional team at Hillingdon Hospital.

Our domestic team take pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all patient, visitor and staff areas. For these positions it is desirable to have previous cleaning experience but not essential, we can provide full training. You will however need to have:

• good communication skills both written and verbal
• be able to demonstrate good customer service skills

We have a variety of fixed shifts on offer. However, you must be able to work a variety of shift patterns, as and when required, such as 06:00 to 14:00; 07:30 to 15:00; 14:00 to 22:00.

We also have Part Time hours available, as follows:

• Part Time 15 hours per week (17:00 to 20:00)
• Part Time 20 hours per week (17:00 to 21:00)
• Part Time 25 hours per week (17:00 to 22:00)

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out all routine cleaning duties at the prescribed times and in compliance with the specific ward/department policies and procedures at all times including any changes to methods or frequencies of work scheduling.
• Liaise with ward hostess in any regard concerning services to the patients, for instance maintenance issues, requests etc.
• Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.
• Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with COSHH regulations.
• Undertake all cleaning duties in a safe manner using Hazard signs as appropriate.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.