About this role
Job summary
Advert for Facilities Assistant (Primary Role -Domestic
You will have a primary role but will be required to work across different areas of the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service.
The role will provide a high quality Domestic, Catering and Portering service to hospital, health centre, and clinic settings within clinical and non-clinical areas.
Domestic Assistant
Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach and be prepared to work on other sites should service demands dictate.
Catering Assistant
To maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the Catering Department and to serve meals and functions to patients, staff and visitors to the Trust, ensuring that Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety at Work policies and procedures are complied with.
Porter
The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties to include moving and distribution of supplies, linen, mail, waste, specimens and furniture as required. There may be a requirement for some minimal patient movement between departments. Will be responsible for liaising with delivery drivers and directing delivery vehicles onto Trust sites. Will undertake cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas and undertaking some minor maintenance tasks..
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality Domestic and Portering Service to hospital, health centre and clinic settings within clinical and non-clinical areas including:
Cleaning of sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas, kitchen areas, mirrors, internal glass, high and low dusting, washing of tiled services and paintwork.
Cleaning of crockery, cutlery, utensils, etc. either manually or through ward based dishwashers (as per work schedule).
Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
Escalate issues appropriately and via correct escalation process.
Economic and safe use of cleaning agents following manufacturers recommended instructions.
Care and safe use of mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers.
Replenishing disposable items, eg hand towels, toilet rolls, soap, etc and ensure correct storage of all cleaning agents and equipment and curtain changing.
Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy.
Accurate completion of all required documentation to support specific service processes, eg Barrier or Terminal cleans.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications/Education Essential
Basic Numeracy
Desirable
NVQ in cleaning or equivalent Basic Health & Safety Certificate
Experience Essential
Previous Cleaning experience
Skills Essential
Good communication skills
Desirable
Ability to transport self between DCHS sites
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address Whitworth Hospital
330 Bakewell Road
Darley Dale, Matlock.
DE4 2JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)