Band 2 Domestic Assistant

The cleaning operative will enhance the patient’s experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean, well presented and maintained to enhance the patient’s sense of comfort, safety and well‑being.

Hours:

Various hours to cover a 7‑day service from 7.00am–07.30pm.

• To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards
• Using electrical machinery
• Cleaning medical/hard equipment
• Report maintenance issues
• Undertake enhanced cleaning when required

• 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.
• Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor to develop those improvements.

• NVQ Level 2 British Institute of Cleaning Science in Domestic Services or equivalent, with a willingness to undertake within 6 months of employment.
• Good basic education and ability to read, write and use numerical skills.

• Relevant experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of using electrical machinery, e.g. rotary machines and steam cleaners.

• Good knowledge of COSAH, Health & Safety in the workplace and Safe Systems of Working.
• Full understanding and knowledge of cleaning schedules and frequencies.

• Good communication skills to engage with a variety of people.
• Flexible working practices and hours.
• Ability to follow clear instructions.
• Ability to show empathy and understanding of patient needs.
• Good understanding of policies and procedures.
• Proactive in ensuring effective relationships are maintained.
• Able to work well and effectively in a team or alone.

• To deliver the highest levels of customer service, promoting a professional and caring manner.

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.