Domestic Cleaner

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 skill

2 Domestic Assistant Posts

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities

DO NOT APPLY FOR THESE POSTS UNLESS YOU CAN FULLY COMMIT TO ONE OF THE VARIABLE SHIFT OPTIONS BELOW:
1.Rapid Response Domestic Assistant

35 hours per week

The shift pattern covers five shifts per week and covers Monday to Sunday.

The ability to work flexibly and complete a range of shifts is essential. Typically, the shifts are 0600-1330, 0800-1600, 1100-1830, 1400-2200 and occasionally to complete a night shift i.e. 2200-0600.

The rapid response team provide a deep cleaning service to vacated patient beds across the site and to complete floor maintenance throughout the Trust. There is also a requirement to facilitate the cleaning of the external grounds on a rota.

2.Part Time Evening Domestic Assistant Posts

15/20 hours per week

The ability to work flexibly is essential. Typically, the shifts are 1700-2000, 1700-2100.

The shift pattern covers five shifts per week and covers Monday to Sunday.

3.Variable shifts 35 hours per week

35 hours per week

The ability to work flexibly and complete a range of shifts is essential. Typically, the shifts are 0600-1330, 0730-1500 and 1400-2200.

The shift pattern covers five shifts per week and covers Monday to Sunday.

At Hillingdon Hospital, our vision is to be the best general hospital in the country and to put compassionate care, safety and quality at the heart of everything we do. We are clear that our staff who are our most valuable asset can only achieve our Vision.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust comprises of the Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals.

The posts detailed above are based at Hillingdon Hospital which is based in Uxbridge

Carry out all routine cleaning duties at the prescribed times and 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.

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.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.