About this role
Job summary
The Newcastle Hospitals and Community Services Staff Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust.
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our Staff Bank as Domestic Assistants supporting service delivery within our organisation on an ad hoc basis.
In return we can offer valuable work opportunities/experience, comprehensive training programme, NHS Pension contributions and accrued holiday pay.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of cleaning within clinical and non-clinical areas reducing the risk of infections by following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness. Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy. Accurate completion of all required documentation to support specific service processes.
About us
We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.
All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate). All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal. All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process. All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements. Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration. The Trust operates a no smoking policy.
Job description Job responsibilities
To perform cleaning and other associated task in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as may be required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE Essential
Literate - basic education
Desirable
Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness Understanding of Health and Safety Knowledge of COSHH
SKILLS Essential
Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff Good writing skills
Desirable
Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals
EXPERIENCE Desirable
Previous Domestic experience
QUALIFICATIONS Desirable
NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust Wide
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)