Domestic Assistant

Job title:

Domestic Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

Working Part Time: Variety of Shift Patterns AvailableWe have permanent positions for hardworking, motivated individuals to join the Domestic Services Team at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The vacancies are for the following shifts working:-We have a number of flexible shifts available including :5am till 8am Monday to FridayWeekend mornings 7:30am till 1pmThese posts are designed to assist with providing a full range of cleaning duties, 7 days a week in a hospital/healthcare environment.The domestic department maintains very high standards. After completing full training, the successful candidates will be expected to carry out the full range of domestic duties. These include cleaning bathrooms, toilets, ward areas, emptying bins, replenishing soap dispensers, hand towels and sanitisers.Main duties of the job

• The safe removal of domestic and clinical waste from waste bins in conjunction with specified procedures ensuring correct colour liners are replaced.
• Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with the Domestic Supervisor ensuring Patient, Staff and Visitor safety is not compromised.
• The cleaning of the ward/health care environment as laid down in National Standards of Cleaning and the Frequencies
• The cleaning of all-sanitary areas and other ward equipment, e.g. baths, toilets, washbasins, showers and sluice sinks Regularly checking sanitary areas throughout the day.
• Cleaning kitchen areas, sinks, work tops, cupboards, drawers, cookers refrigerators and ice machines.

About usThe Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.Date posted25 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year pa pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number210-2024-1048-CJob locationsCountess Of Chester HospitalLiverpool RoadChesterCH2 1ULJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application.Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• Numeracy and literacy skills, a basic standard of education.
• Commitment to inhouse induction and training on cleaning procedures

Desirable

• Training to a national recognised level in ‘Cleaning and Support Services’ skills (e.g, City & Guilds, NVQ level 2 etc)

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control in a Healthcare setting
• Knowledge of COSHH and the NHS colour coding system

Desirable

• Has worked in a healthcare environment in this capacity.

Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• Numeracy and literacy skills, a basic standard of education.
• Commitment to inhouse induction and training on cleaning procedures

Desirable

• Training to a national recognised level in ‘Cleaning and Support Services’ skills (e.g, City & Guilds, NVQ level 2 etc)

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control in a Healthcare setting
• Knowledge of COSHH and the NHS colour coding system

Desirable

• Has worked in a healthcare environment in this capacity.

Expected salary

£23615 per year

Location

Chester

Job date

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:17:43 GMT

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