Domestic Assistant

Job overview

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for a Domestic Assistant based at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan.

The post will be working 17.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 18.30 - 22.00)

** Please be advised, applications are scored against the person specification, detailed in the job advert.

In the Supporting information section please give your reasons for applying for this post and additional information which shows how you match the person specification for the job. This can include relevant skills, knowledge, experience, voluntary activities and training etc.

Candidates with highest scores will be invited to the interviews.**

Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if a high volume of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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.