Job summary

Maternity Cover 12 Months Domestic Assistant Band 2.

An Exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Domestic Department at West Cumberland Hospital

Candidates should be flexible, reliable and trustworthy

Experience is proffered but training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Technical

• Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.
• Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high, medium and low levels.
• Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
• Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
• Clean toilets, baths, showers and washbasins.
• Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
• Thorough clean equipment after use.
• Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
• Undertake first wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required
• Guard against the potential risk associated with needlestick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
• Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
• Make beds as requested.
• Collect food and linen stores as required.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, ensuring attendance at appropriate training

Administration

• Ensure accurate records are kept as required, particularly in relation to ISO 9001 : 2008 and staff records. Ensure accurate data input into all computerised systems
• Ensure compliance with COSHH regulations.
• Carry out all duties with a due regard for the health and safety, and report any accidents, faults or hazards to the supervisor or nominated safety officer for the area concerned.
• Attend monthly domestic meetings as requested by the domestic supervisors

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond.

We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.

All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).

Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

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• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Last updated : 2024-06-22