Domestic Assistant

Job Summary

Someone once called our team the 'Backbone of our Hospitals' and it has certainly stuck! We couldn't run our hospitals without you and the fantastic work you will do keeping our wards, departments and areas clean, tidy, reducing the risk of infections and effectively helping keep our staff well and our patients safe.

We know you will love the work you do, seeing how you make such a big impact in keeping everything ticking over smoothly, your dedication will shine through. We want you to be proud to wear the purple coloured domestic assistant uniform, feeling a strong and vital part of our hospital team - knowing you are working side by side on the front-lines making a HUGE difference every single day.

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Main Duties

• Communicate verbally with the Domestic Supervisor and colleagues by phone and radio and through written procedures
• Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors
• Carry out cleaning duties in designated area of responsibility
• Assist with cleaning duties in any area of the organisation as required
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all cleaning activities
• Assist staff carrying out maintenance work on existing and new hard and soft floor coverings
• Identify and report all equipment defects and stock shortages
• Identify and report any potential risks within the working environment e.g. pest sightings or building environment faults
• Follow policies and procedures in relation to buildings security and access
• Pro-actively support the continued improvement of the Domestic service
• Supporting new domestic services assistants using the department Buddy System

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We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

Person Specification

Essential

• Working with the public
• Experience of cleaning within a working environment

Desirable

• Experience of cleaning within a healthcare setting
• NVQ or other recognised qualifications
• COSHH certificate
• Functional skills Level 2/ GCSE in written English and Maths

Employer Details

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Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT

Website: http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/