Domestic Service Assistant - Felixstowe Hospital

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible Domestic Service Assistant to join the facilities team at Felixstowe Hospital.

The role will involve cleaning of clinic rooms and communal areas within the clinic. Cleaning tasks will involve dusting, moping, hoovering etc. You will be required to follow standard processes and procedures as outlined by the trust.

Full training and uniform is provided

16.5 hours per week on a 2 week rolling rota.

Main duties of the job

To ensure all areas are cleaned to the agreed standards and to work within the guidelines of COSHH
To ensure the standards of cleanliness meets the national specification of cleaning set out in the 2007 guidelines.
Maintain a clean, safe and pleasant environment to support day to day operations for patients, Trust staff, visitors and contractors to site.
To be aware and adhere to the Trust policies and procedures especially infection control

Everyday tasks will include:

Plan and organise your day, check cleaning schedules and tasks to be completed.
General cleaning: Dusting, hoovering, mopping, replenishing of stock, changingbin bags, removing rubbish, cleaning and polishing internal glass, check cleans,changing curtains, tidying up, completing paperwork, completing discharge andinfectious cleans, etc.
Every day task with specialised training.
Use of scrubbing machines for hard floor areas of different finishes.
Use of carpet cleaning for soft floor areas.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR1640-23

Job locations

Felixstowe Hospital

Felixstowe

IP11 7HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications in English and maths
Basic computer skills.
NVQ or BIC's qualification or work towards qualification when in post.

Desirable

Attended training in COSHH (Controls of substances hazards to health)
Attended training in Health and Safety
Completed e-learning training in a previous role.

Experience

Essential

6 months minimum cleaning experience
Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures
Knowledge and understanding of COSHH and what it stands for
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

Previous cleaning experience within the NHS
An understanding of colour coding and infection control procedures
Knowledge of infection control methods and procedures
Awareness of PLACE

Skills and abilites

Essential

An ability to understand written and spoken instructions
An ability to work unsupervised
Understanding confidentiality
Good customer care skills
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Desirable

Experience of dealing with patients and members of the public

Personal Qualities

Essential

Be prepared to work in other areas to suit the needs of services
Punctual, flexible and reliable
Presentable, polite with a friendly manner
Ability to travel

Desirable

An understanding of emotional intelligence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications in English and maths
Basic computer skills.
NVQ or BIC's qualification or work towards qualification when in post.

Desirable

Attended training in COSHH (Controls of substances hazards to health)
Attended training in Health and Safety
Completed e-learning training in a previous role.

Experience

Essential

6 months minimum cleaning experience
Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures
Knowledge and understanding of COSHH and what it stands for
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

Previous cleaning experience within the NHS
An understanding of colour coding and infection control procedures
Knowledge of infection control methods and procedures
Awareness of PLACE

Skills and abilites

Essential

An ability to understand written and spoken instructions
An ability to work unsupervised
Understanding confidentiality
Good customer care skills
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Desirable

Experience of dealing with patients and members of the public

Personal Qualities

Essential

Be prepared to work in other areas to suit the needs of services
Punctual, flexible and reliable
Presentable, polite with a friendly manner
Ability to travel

Desirable

An understanding of emotional intelligence

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.