Band 2 Domestic Assistant

Job overview

*** Previous applicant need not apply

The cleaning operative   will enhance the patient’s experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean,  well presented and maintained to enhance the patient’s sense of comfort, safety and well-being.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards
• Using electrical machinery
• Cleaning medical/hard equipment.
• Report maintenance issues
• Undertake enhanced cleaning when required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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.
• Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the  Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Housekeeping Supervisor  to develop those improvements.