Domestic Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team at Berrywood Hospital in Northampton. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patient, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential.

Shift Pattern: 14 hour per week, Saturday & Sunday, 08.00 - 13.30 (30 Minute unpaid break), This shift pattern is subject to change.

Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties of this job include:

• Providing a high quality domestic service in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and policies are adhered to.
• Follow cleaning specifications and use appropriate equipment and materials.
• Work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment.
• To carry out floor maintenance i.e. mopping & displaying "wet floor" warning cones. Shampoo carpets and corridor mats on a systematic basis.
• Removing waste and clinical waste bags ensuring correct bags and procedures are followed.
• Use chemicals/cleaning agents in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. To only use chemicals which are supplied by the Trust and store under lock and key ensuring COSHH regulations are adhered to.
• Machinery used in a safe manner as per instructions/training.
• Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains.
• To observe the colour coded cleaning system used within the wards, health centres and departments.
• Wear the protective clothing and uniform supplied by the Trust, maintaining a neat and tidy appearance and high standards of personal hygiene.
• Complete Trust mandatory training in a timely manner; attend meetings, one to ones and appraisal meetings. Keep self-informed on Trust matters.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.