Candidates must meet the criteria outlined in the person specification and demonstrate their qualifications in their application. The successful candidate will receive full training and will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure adherence to Trust policies and national cleaning standards, including specialized tasks like bio-decontamination. The role requires a flexible approach to domestic duties and vigilance in identifying and reporting equipment issues.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for a Domestic Assistantbased at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.
The post will be working 8 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday 18.00 - 22.00)
Please be advised, applications are scored against the person specification, detailed in the job advert.
Candidates with highest scores will be invited to the interviews.
Please read the person specification and in your application (Supporting information section) please describe how do you meet these criteria for the role.
*Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if a high volume of applications is received.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties, following set procedure and standards to provide and maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital and designated wards or departments.
To perform domestic duties including:
General cleaning.
Isolation cleaning.
High and low dusting.
Wet and dry mopping.
Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas.
Vacuum Cleaning.
Scrubbing and buffing floors with mechanical machine.
Carpet shampooing.
Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines.
Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
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- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of cleaning within both the clinical and non-clinical areas.
- To clean specific areas in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.
- To provide a cleaning service in accordance with approved methods, standards and frequencies.
- To provide support to terminal cleans/infection cleans ensuring conversance with infection control & procedures in respect of all cleaning duties.
- The removal and cleaning up of uncontained body fluid spillages in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.
- To use cleaning equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained and ability to spot defects with machinery and report to Supervisor.
- Where required undertake Bioquell Q50- HPV decontamination duties and be fully compliant with all the methods and responsibilities of using this system.
- To adopt a flexible approach when undertaking domestic duties.
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