Swansea Bay University Health Board

Domestic Assistant Enhanced

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Job summary

Undertake duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the hospital and other Health Board premises, inclusive of in-patient and non-patient environments under the direction of the Domestic Services Supervisor. Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare premises. The post holder will work across traditional staff group boundaries to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for flexible and enthusiastic individual to work within our Hotel Services Team at Tonna Hospital.

Duties will include working with a team to create and maintain a high standard of cleanliness. This is achieved by agreed methods and may include the use of heavy machinery. Also, to ensure all patient related duties are carried out to the highest standard at all times.

The post also involves catering duties which may include working with in a chilled or freezer environment.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff. It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.

To find out more, please see:https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

Our values:https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/why-work-for-us/

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-EA043-0923

Job locations

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Neath

SA11 3LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

English

Essential

  • General education including numeracy and literacy
  • An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of COSHH

English

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective team member
  • Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices
  • Abillity to work on own initative

Desirable

  • Experience in a similar role or industry
  • Commitment to learning new skills

English

Essential

  • Ability to work as aan effective team member
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • General education including numeracy and literacy
  • An understanding of the importance of hygiene

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of COSHH

English

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective team member
  • Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices
  • Abillity to work on own initative

Desirable

  • Experience in a similar role or industry
  • Commitment to learning new skills

English

Essential

  • Ability to work as aan effective team member

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Neath

SA11 3LX


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Neath

SA11 3LX


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Food Support Officer

Claire Alexander

claire.alexander@wales.nhs.uk

01639875706

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-EA043-0923

Job locations

Tonna Hospital

Tonna Uchaf

Neath

SA11 3LX


Supporting documents

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