Hotel Services Assistant - Domestic | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Cleaner to become part of our DCHS Domestic Team based at Whitworth Hospital, Matlock.

We are looking for enthusiastic team member who is motivated, eager to learn and to develop and wants to make a difference to our patients’ experience and who demonstrates values and personal qualities that support the DCHS way of working.

What really matters to us is providing everyone of our patients with an excellent experience, a service that really cares and one that delivers the right outcome, and we achieve this every day.

We require a domestic assistant to work 12 hours per week. This will be Monday to Friday 5.30pm to 8pm.

• To provide a high quality domestic cleaning service to hospital, health centre and clinic settings.
• Working either individually or as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
• To follow a work schedule whilst being flexible, being prepared to work at other sites should service demands dictate.
• Cleaning eg of sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting, office and kitchen areas, mirrors, high and low dusting, washing of tiled services and paintwork, curtain changing.
• Ensure incidents are raised and recorded accurately, within required timeframes, via appropriate system ie Datix.
• Care and safe use of mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers.
• Replenishing disposable items eg hand towels and ensure correct use and storage of cleaning agents and equipment.
• Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy.
• Accurate completion of documentation eg own time sheet and Barrier or Terminal cleans.
• Comply with Infection Control policy/guidelines including colour coding system.
• Be aware of site security whilst undertaking duties eg closing of windows and doors securely.
• Wear protective clothing.
• Maintain equipment and materials in a clean, tidy condition and report any faulty equipment in a timely manner.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Attend all required Trust and service specific training.
• Demonstrate and explain working practices to new starters.

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.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

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This advert closes on Sunday 19 Jan 2025