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    Domestic Assistant - Maidstone, United Kingdom - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

    Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
    Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Maidstone, United Kingdom

    1 month ago

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    Job summary

    An opportunity has arisen within the Facilities Directorate for various hours contract Domestic Assistants based at the Maidstone Hospital.

    We are looking for applicant(s) to join our night team in a primarily cleaning role.

    We are looking for individuals who have excellent interpersonal and communication skills who are well motivated and hardworking, who can work as part of a team.

    Main duties of the job

    This is a cleaning role but may also include the beverage rounds on the wards and working in various departments throughout the Hospital. Ability to be flexible is essential.

    Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment would be advantageous but not essential as on the job training will be provided.

    About us

    Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

    The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

    The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

    We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

    Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

    Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

    At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

    This post forms part of the new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre team at Maidstone Hospital. Over 200 new posts will support the new Centre, which is part of a national scheme to deliver more than 50 new surgical hubs across England. The new Centre will open in spring 2024 and treat patients from across the region, increasing the Trusts capacity for planned surgical procedures.

    The Centre will contain the latest novel open plan laminar flow theatres; open-plan surgical areas where up to three patients are treated in a dedicated space with a specialised air canopy over each station to prevent the spread of infection. The new facility will also include a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward, with recovery, x-ray and therapy space, all within a dedicated elective building.

    The Centre will expand orthopaedic surgical capacity across Kent and Medway, playing an important part in elective recovery and the reduction of patient waiting times across the region.

    We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - (

    Interview Date: To be confirmed

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Good general education

    • Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Cleaning & Support Services or relevant cleaning qualification BICS or Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • To have worked in a service/customer environment or comparable experience of working within a similar environment.

    • Desirable

  • Previous working experience within an NHS environment within Domestic Services.
  • To have an understanding of COSHH and risk assessments.

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Have a working knowledge of health and safety policies, infection control and work procedures.
  • Good communication skills, including verbal and written.
  • Good customers care skills

    • Desirable

  • Working knowledge in the use of operating mechanical and electrical cleaning machinery.
  • Have the ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
  • Have the ability to follow instructions, training, process and procedures.
  • Ability to be able to respond to unpredictable situations.
  • Be calm, focused and able to cope with work under pressure.
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

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