Domestic Assistant

Posting date:	23 July 2025
Salary:	£12.21 per hour
Additional salary information:	£12.21 an hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 August 2025
Location:	Cannock, WS11 1DJ
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	A3017-25-0004

Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION EMPLOYEE NAME: JOB TITLE: Domestic Assistant REPORTS TO: Practice Manager GP in Charge of Personnel Job Summary The Domestic Assistant's are to ensure a clean environment for patient care in accordance with health and safety requirements, NHS National Specification of Cleaning Standards and COSHH Duties · Duties include but are not limited to Vacuum cleaning, damp mopping of floors, damp dusting of furniture/fittings, cleaning of mirrors and internal glass, sanitary ware e.g. sinks, toilets, washing of tiled surfaces and paintwork, high dusting of walls and ceilings, floor maintenance etc · Safely empty and clean all clinical and commercial waste bins, secure and transport waste safely to the designated waste disposal area · Carry out periodic cleaning, according to the required schedule · Correctly and safely use equipment as necessary to provide the service · Ensure all equipment used in the delivery of duties is cleaned regularly and maintained in a safe manner · Supply and replenishment of consumables i.e. paper towels, toilet tissue etc whilst ensuring that cleaning stock is controlled and supplied to a level that meets customer needs · Adhere to the national colour coding system for work undertaken in accordance with current NHS National Standards as detailed in the Domestic Assistant Manual · Remove and clearly label faulty equipment and notify the supervisor. Record any damage to building fabric and report immediately · Ensure that all equipment and materials are used and stored safely in compliance with COSHH · Where appropriate open or ensure the building or work area is secure on leaving i.e. windows, doors and exits are secured appropriately Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety: The post-holder will promote and manage their own and others’ health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): · Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. · Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines. · Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements. · Safe management of sharps procedures including use, storage and disposal. · Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management. · Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. · Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually). · Maintenance of sterile environments. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate