Facilities Domestic Assistant (Keswick) 20 hours
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Facilities Domestic Assistant - 20.00 hours per week - 3 Week rolling rota, 1 weekend out of 3
Undertake a range of cleaning duties within the Hospital Premises, cleaning to a very high standard, including clinical areas as well as offices.
Main duties of the job
* Collect linen stores as required.
* Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
* Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable individuals.
* Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings at high and low levels.
* Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
* Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
* Clean toilets, baths, and washbasins.
* Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
* Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
* Undertake first wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required.
* Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
* Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
* Make beds as requested.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Minimum Requirements
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 1 in Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent.
* BICSc Certification or equivalent.
Experience
* Work in a hospital environment.
* Work in a domestic role.
Knowledge
* Use of household cleaning equipment.
* Hygiene.
* Able to work alone and in a team.
* Ability to use initiative appropriately.
* Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures.
* Equality issues.
* Able to supervise staff.
* Teaching skills.
Personal Circumstances
* Willing to learn.
Other Requirements
* Flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked.
* Commitment to undertake training as required.
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£23,615 a year Per annum pro rata. Additional hours will be paid.
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