Job Summary
BCHC is looking to recruit a number of domestic assistants to its team at Moseley Hall Hospital. The domestic will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean, well presented, and maintained in a way which maximises the patient's sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.
Main duties of the job
* To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards.
* Using electrical machinery.
* Cleaning medical/hard equipment.
* Report maintenance issues.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Date posted: 11 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,169 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 820-7103128-COR
Job locations:
Moseley Hall Hospital
Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the Cleaning service.
* Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as per schedules.
* Uphold all Infection Prevention and Control measures as required within the Trust.
* Ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.
* Undertake ad-hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper and/or clinical staff.
* Ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace Legislation is adhered to.
* Ensuring that the ward communal areas, in particular dining areas, are kept clean and presentable for patients and visitors.
* Assist with the curtain change programme.
* Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the Senior Housekeeper.
* Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Senior Housekeeper to develop those improvements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: Good basic education Ability to read and write and numerical skills.
* Desirable: NVQ Level 2 British Institute of Cleaning Science in Domestic Services or equivalent and a willingness to undertake within 6 months of employment.
Experience
* Essential: Experience of using electrical machinery, e.g., Rotary machines, Steam cleaners.
* Desirable: Relevant experience of working within a healthcare setting.
Skills
* Essential: Good knowledge of COSHH, Health & safety in the workplace, and Safe Systems of Working.
* Desirable: Full understanding and knowledge of cleaning schedules and frequencies.
Personal Qualities
* Essential: Good communication skills to engage with a variety of people.
* Flexible in working practices and hours.
* Ability to follow clear instructions.
* Ability to show empathy and understanding of patient's needs.
* Good understanding of policies and procedures.
* To be proactive in ensuring effective relationships are maintained.
* To work well and effectively in a team or alone.
Other job requirements
* To deliver the highest levels of customer service promoting a professional and caring manner.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: Moseley Hall Hospital
Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Employer's website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
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