Domestic Assistant Enhanced

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

We're looking for more people to join our Hospital Cleaning Team at Morriston Hospital to help us provide a spotless environment for patients.

Being a cleaner in our Hospitals is a special job. Our cleaners are key members of ward teams, working together with clinical staff to support the wellbeing of patients while they are in hospital.

This is because a sparkling clean environment not only makes a hospital stay more pleasant - it also helps keep infections at bay.

Cleaning in a Hospital requires skills over and above a typical cleaning job, so we also provide free specialist training to give you that extra knowledge.

We are offering part time permeant contracts with hours from 20 Hours - 32.5 Hours per week.

You will be required to undertake duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the hospital and other Health Board premises, inclusive of in-patient and non-patient environments under the direction of the Domestic Services Supervisor.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, on occasions, the post holder may be required to work at a unit other sites across the Health Board.

We look forward to hearing to receiving your application.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare premises. The post holder will work across traditional staff group boundaries to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.

All work to be undertaken in line with Health & Safety, COSHH and cleanliness policies and procedures, and with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.

About us

In this Health Board, we aspire to be driven by our values; where every person that works for us, regardless of their role, is expected to demonstrate the values of "caring for each other workingtogether" and "always improving"

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-EA010-0424

Job locations

Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Daily/weekly cleaning of all areas of allocated ward or department, in line with work schedules, including:

Cleaning of toilets, bathrooms and sanitary fittingsDry and Damp mopping of hard floorsReplenishing supplies e.g. toilet rolls, hand towels and soapEmpty of bins, collection of clinical and non-clinical waste bags, replacement of bags in bins and cleaning of binsVacuum cleaning of soft floor areasUse of buffing machinery to clean hard floorsDamp dusting of fixtures and fittingsCleaning of high and low level surfacesRegeneration and service of patient mealsMonitoring and completion of record charts for patient food wasteCleaning of ward kitchen and associated equipment and storage areasCleaning of patient crockery using mechanical dishwasherCollect wash and refill patients water jugs deliverGive out beverages and collect meal trays.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Daily/weekly cleaning of all areas of allocated ward or department, in line with work schedules, including:

Cleaning of toilets, bathrooms and sanitary fittingsDry and Damp mopping of hard floorsReplenishing supplies e.g. toilet rolls, hand towels and soapEmpty of bins, collection of clinical and non-clinical waste bags, replacement of bags in bins and cleaning of binsVacuum cleaning of soft floor areasUse of buffing machinery to clean hard floorsDamp dusting of fixtures and fittingsCleaning of high and low level surfacesRegeneration and service of patient mealsMonitoring and completion of record charts for patient food wasteCleaning of ward kitchen and associated equipment and storage areasCleaning of patient crockery using mechanical dishwasherCollect wash and refill patients water jugs deliverGive out beverages and collect meal trays.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • General education including literacy and numeracy

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of the importance of hygiene
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Desirable

  • Experience in a similar role or industry
  • Experience of teamwork
  • An understanding of the importance of health and safety

Personal Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
  • Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work as an effective team member
  • Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices
  • Ability to demonstrate tolerance and empathy with clients at all times
  • Ability to be proactive and support change
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • General education including literacy and numeracy

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of the importance of hygiene
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Desirable

  • Experience in a similar role or industry
  • Experience of teamwork
  • An understanding of the importance of health and safety

Personal Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
  • Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work as an effective team member
  • Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices
  • Ability to demonstrate tolerance and empathy with clients at all times
  • Ability to be proactive and support change

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Domestic Manager

Dawn Morris

Dawn.Morris@wales.nhs.uk

01792516539

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-EA010-0424

Job locations

Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw

Swansea

SA6 6NL


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