Facilities Domestic Assistants

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

Looking for a rewarding Career?

Then look no more

We have the ideal opportunity for you to join our Domestic Services Teams on a Permanent contract, based at the Leicester General Hospital.

Our Team provides a safe and clean environment for our Patients and visitors.

We currently have Evening and Nightshifts shifts

post 1 37.5 hr on a 3 week rota 22.00 - 06.00

post 2 26.25hr on a 2 week rota 22.00 - 06.00

post 3 37.5 hr Monday - Friday 16.00- Midnight

We are looking for team members who demonstrate enthusiasm, who are eager to learn and to develop themselves; previous experience is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

A good standard of English language both written and oral communication is essential. The successful Team members would be expected to respect the Trust Values at all times.

The benefits of joining Our Team are enhanced payments for weekend and unsocial hours and an opportunity to join our Pension Scheme.

The role of a Domestic Assistant is to clean to a high standard ward and department areas, ensuring all areas are ready for use for all staff, visitors and patients.

You will work on various types of wards and also be trained on how to clean Department and Theatre areas.

You may be asked to work independently or as part of a small team.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

**About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust**: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will maintain good working relationships with;
Work colleagues throughout the Trust

Domestic Team Leaders
Domestic and Facilities managers
Ward and department clinical teams
Patients and the general public

Training

Be competent to use, after training, industrial cleaning equipment within designated areas in accordance with training and the Health and Safety Act 1974.

To have a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the service.
Maintain the necessary skills and undertaking the relevant training to fulfil your role and your personal development.

Complete and update Trust mandatory training

Waste handling

Infection prevention and control

Moving and handling

NVQ - support services/cleaning

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
In Exceptional Circumstances you may be asked to complete the following training:
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 in Food Safety

Competent, after training, to provide at ward level a patient meal service using the Wave Steamplicity

Observing

Trust policies and processes
Local processes

KEY RESULT AREAS

Demonstrate good hygiene practices.

Observe confidentiality of patients and employing Trust’s business at all times.
Communicate and liaise effectively with work colleagues, managers and with clinical teams in accordance with Trust values.

Working flexibly within the Domestic Team

Working as part of a team

Having and maintaining good relationships and communication with clinical services working together to provide a high-quality service.

Patient/Customer Service

Ensuring that a consistently high standard of customer service is delivered at all times

GENERAL DUTIES

To carry out cleaning tasks, both specific and generic, within prescribed work schedules for designated areas, in line with Trust policies and procedures.

To adhere to Trust infection control prevention and Control of Substances Hazard to Health (COSHH) policies in carrying out cleaning tasks.

Ensuring that the domestic trolley and other cleaning equipment are cleaned after use and stored appropriately

To adhere to the Trust colour coding system to prevent cross infection.

Ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and cleaning chemicals in line with above relevant policies i.e. COSHH always se


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