Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a friendly, flexible and conscientious person to join our small team of Domestic Assistants at Alnwick Infirmary.
This post is to work 24 hours per week, working 4 days from 7.
Shifts worked are a share of 7am-1pm or 1pm-7pm and this post includes working a share of weekends and Bank Holidays.
Other hours may also be available.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main Duties of the Job
Quite simply, the NHS could not function without our Domestics! Every single service in the Trust relies on domestics to keep the place clean and safe for patients, visitors, and staff. You'll be part of a team striving to maintain the highest cleanliness standards in wards, departments, corridors, and offices, and in doing so making a real difference to the NHS.
Job Responsibilities
Able to complete a range of routine work procedures such as:
* Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing, and spray cleaning.
* Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present.
* Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point.
* Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilets, sinks, shower cubicles, and staff changing areas.
* Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous cleaning experience.
Qualifications
* Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date.
* Basic numerate and literate skills.
* NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent.
* GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
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.
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