Domestic Assistant BCH

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve. Job overview*** PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE UNDER NHS GUIDELINES ****** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***We invite you to apply for a position in the hospital as a Domestic Assistant.Under the management of the Estates and Facilities Management team, you will provide timely bed turnarounds following patient discharges. Undertaking the cleaning and preparation of patient bed space areas, Domestic Services Assistant will be guided by our automated system through the use of hand held devices.Working closely with the Multi- professional teams across the trust and at ward level, you will ensure that vacated beds are made available as quickly as possible to assist patient flow. You will be responsible in maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe bed space environment for patients and assist nurses in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who can demonstrate through their actions and behaviors that they are a team player and able to adopt and adhere to our trust values and behaviors.Being able to work both independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill. Competency in using hand held devices is desirable, however training will be provided. *** THIS VACANCY IS FOR 17.5 HOURS PER WEEK MONDAY-FRIDAY 5PM - 8.30PM ***Main duties of the jobYour day to day duties will include:- Daily cleaning of our wards and departments.- General cleaning duties within designated areas, including cleaning of toilets and bathrooms on a daily basis.- Damp dusting, cleaning of surfaces and mopping of floors to the standard stated in the cleaning specification for the area. Deep cleaning of any infected area's.- Food and beverage service of Inpatients.Working for our organisationMid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.Vacancy - Part time Monday to Friday 17:00 - 20:30. You will be expected to work on Bank Holidays as part of the normal working week.We look forward to your application.*** PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE UNDER NHS GUIDELINES ****** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY *** Person specificationQualifications & Experience Essential criteria Basic numeracy and ability to read English Desirable criteria Previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties/taskPrevious work experience with customers or a service based organisationCommunication & Interpersonal Essential criteria Good interpersonal skills, customer relation and neat presentation Able to work in a team environment or alone.Personal Skills & Physical Essential criteria An awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplaceAn awareness of the importance of COSHH in the workplaceOther Essential criteria Good teamwork skills. Acceptance of role and responsibilities. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work in quick changing environment under pressurePlease be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Documents to download JD (PDF, 432.4KB) Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB) AFC Pay Poster 23/24 (PDF, 40.2KB)