Domestic - Southport/ormskirk Hospital - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Southport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team at the Southport and Ormskirk sites.

Available roles:

6 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday - 5pm-8pm. (x2 Southport)

6 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday - 5pm-8pm. (x1 Ormskirk)

KEY DUTIES
Cleaning of structures, non-clinical patient equipment and components, manually or mechanically.

Isolation cleans/infection cleans as required.

Set up and use of Hydrogen Peroxide "fogging "/UV machine cleaning of areas as required.

Carry ascom to respond to requests for infection cleans/Fogging/UV.

Curtain changes as appropriate, safe removal of dirty linen.

Follow Waste Disposal Policy to ensure safe removal of waste, ensuring correct segregation of waste.

Ensuring that building security controls are adhered to and problems reported immediately.

To cover other clinics or hospitals as necessary.

To work unsupervised as a Lone Worker and be aware of the issues.

Use own judgement to overcome operational issues regarding day-to-day tasks.

Use cleaning equipment such as buffers, scrubbers and buckets containing water and cleaning solutions, plus low and high cleaning work, requiring physical effort.

Working in the vicinity of body fluids, physical aggression and exposure to hazards may occasionally occur.

Ensure good customer relations working with patients and all levels of staff, eg ward managers.

To work effectively as part of a team.

Adopt an empathetic approach to patients and visitors, ensuring the areas are cleaned with mínimal disruption to patients.

Be aware of patients who may have challenging behaviours due to their medical condition, ensuring confidentiality and privacy and dignity are observed at all times.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1 st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate

SAFETY that is of the highest standards

COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful

SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable

PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description.

Advert date: 15th April 2024

Closing date: 29th April 2024

Shortlisting date: 30th April 2024

Interview date:

TBC