Domestic Assistant

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

There are a number of vacancies across our Domestic department on all sites for various PM shifts and weekends.

**This vacancy will close once a sufficient number of applications has been received so please apply soon if interested**

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in the preparation and service of patient areas, including bedded areas, wards, departments, clinics, theatres or any other non-occupied areas. They will undertake a wide range of cleaning and monitoring duties associated with maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, ensuring that a high-quality service provision is offered while maintaining Trust values.

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for cleaning all floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, glassware, high and low-level surfaces, and sanitary areas within clinical and non-clinical areas, in line with NHSS policies and local operational procedures and work schedules.
2. Ensure safe disposal/packaging of waste as per NHSS policy, including clinical waste and household waste.
3. Provision of a range of catering-related duties where applicable, e.g., toast making and setting up and distributing patient beverages.
4. Within residential accommodation, responsible for changing and making up of beds upon residents' departure.
5. Responsible for safe, secure, hygienic storage of various stocks at ward/departmental level, e.g., cleaning chemicals, consumables, dry/refrigerated foodstuffs, and equipment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE/Equivalent

Experience

• Previous domestic experience
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment
• Previous use of cleaning machinery and floor polishing machinery
• Knowledge of colour coding systems

Knowledge

• A general understanding of the importance of cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment
• Basic health and safety knowledge

Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Other

• Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.