Domestic Assistant (Grade A)
AGH Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our NHS heritage, and proud to be supporting Airedale’s clinical services.
We provide a wide range of services from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement, to clients both within and beyond the NHS.
Job overview
AGH Solutions Limited is a subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides a range of services to the Trust. We have opportunities for reliable, enthusiastic, people centred and caring individuals to join our Domestic Services team
You must be 18 years and over to apply for this role
Various shift patterns available.
**Previous applicants need not apply **
Main duties of the job- In line with National Standards of Cleanliness provide a safe, hygienic
- To communicate effectively with patients, work colleagues and visitors
- To carry out all designated cleaning duties in safe manner using only equipment and materials provided by the department. Compliance with policies and procedures
- Completion of mandatory training and relevant departmental training.
- Uses own initiative when carrying out duties on wards and departments to ensure service is provided and standards are met.
Working for our organisation
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond.Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.
We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.
Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.
Our NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHSFT specifically.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Completion of work records
- Work completed in line with schedules and timescales
- Reports any adverse event to line manager and completes on line form
- Patient satisfaction surveys show no incidents /concerns regarding service
- No issues raised via PALS
- To carry out all designated cleaning duties in safe manner using only equipment and materials provided by the department.Compliance with policies and procedures
- Completion of mandatory training and relevant departmental training.
- Uses own initiative when carrying out duties on wards and departments to ensure service is provided and standards are met.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria- Customer service training/qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous experience working with the public/ customers
- Experience of working in the cleaning industry commercial/ healthcare etc.
- Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard or Basic £26.40) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment.
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