Domestic Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Hours of duty for 24 hours post: Saturday and Sunday 07:30-20:00

The Domestic Services Team based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Domestic Assistants to be part of the cleaning teams working in all wards and departments across the Trust site, including Covid 19 areas.

The role of the evening cleaning team is to be reactive to out of hour's demands whilst maintaining a safe and environment via planned working schedules.

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and flexible individuals who have experience of cleaning and this is an opportunity for you to develop whilst working with a team in a department that is embracing the revised National Cleaning Standards.

If you are motivated and ready for a challenge.

We can offer you:

Part time working hours 8 hours
Band 27 days holiday per year (pro

- rata) rising to 29 after 5 years

NHS Pension Scheme

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.

We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Isolation room enhanced cleaning (appendix A)
General cleaning
High and low level dusting and cleaning
Wet and dry mopping
Maintain all floor surfaces using equipment as required.
Clean and store equipment after use.
Removal clinical and general waste
Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas
Cleaning baths, taps and showers
Removal and cleaning of bodily fluids in public areas
Curtain changing taking curtains down and rehanging new
Replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls, soaps and gels.

Responsibilities:

Provide an efficient, high quality domestic service to patients, visitors and staff.
Adhere to cleaning policies, procedures and cleaning frequencies.
Awareness of health and safety risk assessments and procedures.
Operate mechanical cleaning equipment i.e. including scrubbing and buffing equipment, vacuum cleaner and carpet shampoo equipment.
To check the health and safety of domestic equipment and report any hazards or potential hazards to the domestic supervisor.
Removal of clinical and general waste from ward and department to designated waste store.
To be responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to the domestic supervisor.
To ensure that personal protection equipment and clean uniform is worn at all times when on duty in accordance with the Trust policy.
Respond to rectifications following audits within a given timescale.
To report any signs of infestation to the Domestic Supervisor.

The above is an expansion of the previous JD and therefore some of the points are identified in the previous JD

Communication
Receive and carryout instruction in own area of work.
Liaise with ward and department staff, to prioritise work areas and workloads.
Good communication skills and helpful manner to be able communicate sensitively when patients/relatives make enquiries
Knowledge, Training and Experience
To have a basic knowledge of trust policy and procedures relating to the area of work
Staff will be fully trained in accordance with National Cleaning Standards
Staff will undertake the trust corporate essential training (CET) and ensure annual compliance with training requirements.
Staff will undertake departmental induction training including manual handling and working at heights.
Agree changes to working practices or procedures for own work area when required.
Analytical and Judgemental skills
All staff to work in accordance with COSHH regulations and to follow all instructions given during training and mandatory training.
Planning and Organisation
Will work largely unsupervised on a daily basis, but will know when to seek supervision and further assistance where necessary.
Respond to ward/department activity and work schedules. This requires a degree of planning and prioritising own workload.
Physical skills
Frequently required to exert moderate physical effort for short periods of time by lifting and pushing equipment, collection of equipment and consumables from stores.
Moderate bending and stooping is required when cleaning equipment, fixtures and fittings, and floors.
Requires a high level of concentration for sustained periods,