Domestic Hospital

Job Overview

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team at the Ormskirk site.

• 25‑hour post - Monday to Friday 2pm – 7pm
• 11‑hour post every Saturday/Sunday – 8am – 1:30pm
• 12‑hour post every Saturday/Sunday – 8am – 2pm

Providing a customer focused service to carry out general and specialised cleaning tasks in accordance with Trust procedures.

To ensure the environment is maintained to a high standard and that all safety and hygiene practices are adhered to in all aspects of hygiene management.

• Providing a customer focused service, to carry out general and specialised cleaning tasks in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Ensuring the environment is maintained to a high standard and that safe working practices are adhered to in all aspects of environmental/hygiene management.

• Cleaning of structures, non‑clinical patient equipment and components, manually or mechanically.
• Isolation cleans / infection cleans as required.
• Setting up and using Hydrogen Peroxide “fogging” / UV machines to clean areas as required.
• Carrying out ascom to respond to requests for infection cleans, fogging, or UV.
• Maintenance and cleaning of all housekeeping equipment.
• Assisting in the commissioning / decommissioning of areas.
• Curtain changes as appropriate and safe removal of dirty linen.
• Keeping a tidy work environment.
• Following Waste Disposal Policy to ensure safe removal of waste and correct segregation.
• Ensuring building security controls are adhered to and problems reported immediately.
• Covering other clinics or hospitals as necessary.
• Working unsupervised as a Lone Worker and being aware of the issues.
• Using judgment to overcome operational issues regarding daily tasks.
• Using cleaning equipment such as buffers, scrubbers, and buckets containing water and cleaning solutions, performing both low and high cleaning work that requires physical effort.
• Working in the vicinity of body fluids, physical aggression and exposure to hazards may occasionally occur.

• Ensuring compliance with PAS 5748 and hygiene standards.
• Ensuring all appropriate hygiene monitoring is carried out and recorded for each process.
• Ensuring all Infection Prevention and Control procedures are adhered to, including maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal food safety requirements.
• Maintaining and improving all aspects of service.
• Responsible for flushing water systems and maintaining accurate records in line with regulations concerning Legionella and Pseudomonas as instructed.
• Participating in staff involvement groups for all aspects of the Trust Quality Strategy 2016/21.
• Participating in trials of products and equipment as required.

• Ensuring good customer relations when working with patients and all levels of staff (e.g., ward managers).
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Adopting an empathetic approach to patients and visitors, ensuring minimal disruption to patients.
• Being aware of patients who may have challenging behaviours due to medical conditions, while ensuring confidentiality, privacy and dignity are observed at all times.
• Managing keeping, including storage and stock rotation, submitting orders in a timely manner.
• Ensuring economic use of all materials and minimizing waste.

• Staff will be trained in all aspects of the housekeeping role over a minimum of four weeks or until deemed competent.
• Standard Operating Procedures will be followed.
• All trained staff are expected to display a flexible and supportive attitude towards their work and colleagues, providing guidance and assistance to new or existing staff.
• Participating in the staff appraisal system and attending training in accordance with personal development plans.
• Completing and maintaining competency levels.
• Staff will have an understanding of COSHH, PPE use, and will adhere to health and safety regulations concerning the use of chemicals.

• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• NVQ Level 2 Cleaning and Building Interiors.
• Food Safety Awareness Level 1.

• Understanding of cleaning and hygiene principles.
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