You will assist in maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe environment for patients and clinical staff, while assisting Nurses and other stakeholders, such as Bed Managers, with discharge/infection cleans as per local RAG poster, in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a rapid response service to a high standard of cleanliness to all wards and departments, under the supervision of the domestic supervisor, including the safe use of mechanical and electrical equipment following appropriate training.
Responsibilities
1. Isolation room enhanced cleaning.
2. General cleaning.
3. High- and low-level dusting and cleaning.
4. Wet and dry mopping.
5. Maintain all floor surfaces using equipment as required.
6. Clean and store equipment after use.
7. Removal of clinical and general waste.
8. Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas.
9. Cleaning baths, taps, and showers.
10. Removal and cleaning of bodily fluids in public areas.
11. Curtain changing - taking curtains down and re-hanging new.
12. Replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls, soaps, and gels.
Provide an efficient, high-quality domestic service to patients, visitors, and staff. Adhere to cleaning policies, procedures, and cleaning frequencies. Awareness of health and safety risk assessments and procedures. Operate mechanical cleaning equipment including scrubbing and buffing equipment, vacuum cleaner, and carpet shampoo equipment. Check the health and safety of domestic equipment and report any hazards or potential hazards to the domestic supervisor. Removal of clinical and general waste from ward and department to designated waste store. Responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to the domestic supervisor. Ensure that personal protection equipment and clean uniform is worn at all times when on duty in accordance with the Trust policy. Respond to rectifications following audits within a given timescale. Report any signs of infestation to the Domestic Supervisor. Demonstrate the Christie values and be accountable for own attitude and behaviour. Receive and carry out instruction in own area of work. Liaise with ward and department staff to prioritise work areas and workloads.
Good communication skills and helpful manner to be able to communicate sensitively when patients/relatives make enquiries. Basic knowledge of trust policy and procedures relating to the area of work. Staff will be fully trained in accordance with National Cleaning Standards and undertake the trust corporate essential training (CET) ensuring annual compliance with training requirements. Staff will undertake departmental induction training including manual handling and working at heights. Agree changes to working practices or procedures for own work area when required. All staff to work in accordance with COSHH regulations and to follow all instructions given during training and mandatory training.
Will work largely unsupervised on a daily basis but will know when to seek supervision and further assistance where necessary. Respond to ward/department activity and work schedules, requiring a degree of planning and prioritising own workload. Frequently required to exert moderate physical effort for short periods of time by lifting and pushing equipment, collection of equipment and consumables from stores. Moderate bending and stooping are required when cleaning equipment, fixtures and fittings, and floors. Requires a high level of concentration for sustained periods, including responding to unpredictable work patterns and interruptions. Working at heights. Ability to act calmly and quickly in emergencies. Frequent exposure to dirt, dust and bodily fluids. Undertake domestic duties with occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances. Ensure all cleaning is carried out in accordance with the National Standards of Health Care Cleanliness (NSHCC).
This job description is not exhaustive; it may be necessary to alter or add work to ensure the efficient running of the department, however, no staff member will ever be asked to carry out a task that they have not been fully trained to do.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview, your previous NHS employment data, if applicable, will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Monday to Friday, 22:00-06:00, including bank holidays, 37.5 hours per week. 4 weekly fixed roster, 08:00-16:00, including weekends and bank holidays (37.5 hours per week), working 5 over 7 days.
The Domestic Services Team based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Domestic Assistants to be part of the relief pool working in all wards and departments across the Trust site, including Covid 19 areas and other infection areas. We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and flexible individuals who have experience in cleaning and wish to develop whilst working with a team in a department that is embracing the revised National Cleaning Standards.
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