Domestic Assistant

Successful post holders will be required to carry out

specific cleaning and other related duties following set procedures and

standards to maintain the levels of cleanliness throughout the hospital environment.

They 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 times regardless of

the situation.

They will ensure that communicaton channels are maintained

between appropirate staff, visitors and patient groups with regard to

departmental cleaning hygiene.

Post holders will be also be expected to be flexible to the

needs of the service ensuring that a continuity of service is maintained whilst

adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.

They will have the ability to work unsupervised,

be caring, flexible and reliable and have good levels of personal hygiene.

To

undertake cleaning duties as detailed within the domestic method statements,

following cleaning schedules and COSHH guidelines.

Ensure

compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety legalisations and correct

use of PPE.

To

maintain the hospital environment as laid down in the National standards of

Cleanliness.

Undertake

rectifications from the cleaning audit action plans and showing continually

improvement.

Assist

with beverage service as required and agreed.

Thorough

and hygienic cleaning of all domestic equipment and storage areas

To attend

Trust or required training courses that is relevant to the post as a domestic.

Request

and replenish of all cleaning products

through effective stock ordering

Maintain

a high level of personal hygiene

Adherence

to all Trust / Synchronicity Care

Limited (SCL) and Departmental policies and procedures.

Checking

of all equipment before use and report any faults and defects to

supervisor/manager

Recording

and maintaining records as required

Reporting

of any estates issues that have an impact on the cleaning services that you

provide.

Undertake

any other domestic orientated duties as required.

Specialist Cleaning Activities

To

undertake any specialised cleaning (HPV cleaning) as and when instructed by a

supervisor or manager following appropriate protocols and completion of

associated documentation.

The post holder is required to commit to delivering the

Actions in the Trusts Behaviours Framework

Working together for patients

Patients come first in everything we do. We fully involve

patients, staff, families, carers, communities, and professionals inside and

outside the NHS. We speak up when things

go wrong.

Respect and Dignity.

We value every person whether patient, their families or

carers, or staff as an individual, respect their aspirations and commitments

in life, and seek to understand their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

Commitment to quality of care.

We earn the trust placed in us by insisting on quality and

striving to get the basics of quality of care safety, effectiveness and

patient experience right every time.

Compassion.

We ensure that compassion is central to the care we provide

and respond with humanity and kindness to each persons pain, distress, anxiety

or need.

Improving lives.

We strive to improve health and wellbeing and peoples

experiences of the NHS.

Everyone counts.

We maximise our resources for the benefit of the

whole community, and make sure nobody is discriminated against or left behind.

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Special Requirements

Experience

Qualifications

Special Skills & Knowledge