Domestic Assistant

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patient, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential.

Working hours: 25 per week, Monday to Friday 14.00 - 19.00 . This shift pattern is subject to change,

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties of this job include:

• Providing a high quality domestic service in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and policies are adhered to.
• Follow cleaning specifications and use appropriate equipment and materials.
• Work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment.
• To carry out floor maintenance i.e. mopping & displaying “wet floor” warning cones. Shampoo carpets and corridor mats on a systematic basis.
• Removing waste and clinical waste bags ensuring correct bags and procedures are followed.
• Use chemicals/cleaning agents in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. To only use chemicals which are supplied by the Trust and store under lock and key ensuring COSHH regulations are adhered to.
• Machinery used in a safe manner as per instructions/training.
• Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains.
• To observe the colour coded cleaning system used within the wards, health centres and departments.
• Wear the protective clothing and uniform supplied by the Trust, maintaining a neat and tidy appearance and high standards of personal hygiene.
• Complete Trust mandatory training in a timely manner; attend meetings, one to ones and appraisal meetings. Keep self-informed on Trust matters.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.