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Job summary

Main area
Housekeeping
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 12 hours per week (Friday, Saturday & Sunday 4pm-8pm.)
Job ref
409-6229145
Employer
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southport Hospital
Town
Southport
Salary
£22,383 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Domestic - Ormskirk Hospital

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team at the Ormskirk site.  

Available role:

12 hours per week - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 4pm-8pm.

Main duties of the job

KEY DUTIES

  • Cleaning of structures, non-clinical patient equipment and components, manually or mechanically.
  • Isolation cleans/infection cleans as required.
  • Set up and use of Hydrogen Peroxide “fogging “/UV machine cleaning of areas as required.
  • Carry ascom to respond to requests for infection cleans/Fogging/UV.
  • Curtain changes as appropriate, safe removal of dirty linen.
  • Follow Waste Disposal Policy to ensure safe removal of waste, ensuring correct segregation of waste.
  • Ensuring that building security controls are adhered to and problems reported immediately.
  • To cover other clinics or hospitals as necessary.
  • To work unsupervised as a Lone Worker and be aware of the issues.
  • Use own judgement to overcome operational issues regarding day-to-day tasks.
  • Use cleaning equipment such as buffers, scrubbers and buckets containing water and cleaning solutions, plus low and high cleaning work, requiring physical effort.
  • Working in the vicinity of body fluids, physical aggression and exposure to hazards may occasionally occur.
  • Ensure good customer relations working with patients and all levels of staff, eg ward managers.
  • To work effectively as part of a team.
  • Adopt an empathetic approach to patients and visitors, ensuring the areas are cleaned with minimal disruption to patients.
  • Be aware of patients who may have challenging behaviours due to their medical condition, ensuring confidentiality and privacy and dignity are observed at all times.

Working for our organisation

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

  • CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
  • ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
  • COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
  • SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
  • PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

  • Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description. 

Advert date: 15th April 2024

Closing date: 29th April 2024

Shortlisting date: 30th April 2024

Interview date: TBC

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 2 Cleaning and Building Interiors
  • Food Safety Awareness level 1

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of cleaning and hygiene principles
Desirable criteria
  • Large scale or Health Care domestic work
  • Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understanding/Experience of Customer Care
  • Understanding/Experience of Team Working
  • Ability to use mechanical/ electrical cleaning aids
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to instruct other less qualified staff
  • Awareness of Buildings Security

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyJob share policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderHSJ Best places to workMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Pauline Milton
Job title
Cleanliness & Linen Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01695 656489
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