Domestic Assistant; R1

The Role

Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire premises through effective and efficient methods that deliver a safe and welcoming environment and meet required NHS Lanarkshire and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) standards. Work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? This might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire! At NHS Lanarkshire we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures
• Required to undertake on the job training and induction (4‑6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked) to achieve full competency across a range of duties
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual task
• Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management of Violence & Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following risk assessment
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
• Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards
• Undertake and complete NHSS Domestic Services Workbook
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

• Recognised SVQ or equivalent relevant qualification
• Experience working within a domestic services/cleaning environment
• Knowledge of systems and processes eg HAI;
  Manual Handling;
  Management of Aggression;
  Infection Control; COSHH;
  Fire Safety
• Use of range of electrical cleaning equipment
• Flexible
• Willing to learn
• Ability to work under pressure

• Permanent
• Part Time

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

This role will be based in Domestic Services within Coathill Hospital.

Working pattern for this role -

14.8 hours Monday
-Thursday 16.00pm
-19.00pm and Fri 16.00pm - 18.48pm

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Christina Cox, Domestics Manager on christina

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on gemma.i

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

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