- 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 minimal 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.
- CAREthat 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
- 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
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- NVQ level 2 Cleaning and Building Interiors
- Food Safety Awareness level 1
- Understanding of cleaning and hygiene principles
- Large scale or Health Care domestic work
- Basic computer skills
- Understanding/Experience of Customer Care
- Understanding/Experience of Team Working
- Ability to use mechanical/ electrical cleaning aids
- Ability to instruct other less qualified staff
- Awareness of Buildings Security
Domestic - Ormskirk Hospital - Southport, United Kingdom - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team at the Ormskirk site.
Available role :
12 hours per week - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 4pm-8pm.
Main duties of the job
KEY DUTIES
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st 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:
Our achievements include:
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
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
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable