Band 2 Domestic Assistant inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED
FRI 15 NOV 2024
Contributes significantly to patient well-being by maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Employs a variety of skills, including the use of electrical machinery and cleaning techniques.
Provides job stability and job security within the reputable Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Allows for development and improvement opportunities through feedback and collaboration with senior staff.
Ensures compliance with national cleaning standards, enhancing professional knowledge and experience.
Supports a positive and comfortable atmosphere for patients, improving overall patient experience.
Offers the chance to work in a team-oriented environment, collaborating with healthcare professionals.
The Band 2 Domestic Assistant role at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust involves maintaining a clean and well-presented clinical environment to enhance patient comfort, safety, and well-being. Responsibilities include carrying out scheduled cleaning tasks, ensuring compliance with national cleaning standards and Infection Prevention and Control measures, using cleaning equipment, and reporting maintenance issues. The assistant will also manage domestic consumables, assist with ad-hoc cleaning tasks, and ensure communal areas are presentable for patients and visitors.
Additionally, the role requires adherence to Health & Safety regulations and participation in continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with the Senior Housekeeper. The position aims to support the overall delivery of a safe and effective cleaning service within the healthcare setting.
Additionally, the role requires adherence to Health & Safety regulations and participation in continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with the Senior Housekeeper. The position aims to support the overall delivery of a safe and effective cleaning service within the healthcare setting.
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
The domestic will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean well presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patient's sense of comfort, safety and well-being.
- To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards
- Using electrical machinery
- Cleaning medical/hard equipment.
- Report maintenance issues
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- Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the Cleaning service.
- Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as per schedules.
- Uphold all Infection Prevention and Control measures as required within the Trust.
- Ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.
- Undertake ad-hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper and/or clinical staff.
- Ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace Legislation is adhered to.
- Ensuring that the ward communal areas in particular dining areas are kept clean and presentable for patients and visitors.
- Assist with the curtain change programme.
- Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the Senior Housekeeper.
- Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Senior Housekeeper to develop those improvements.
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