Domestic Operative
Job Description
Job summary
Join our Facilities Management team and play a vital role in creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. As a Domestic Operative, you will help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness across our hospital, supporting excellent patient care and infection prevention.
The postholder will work as part of the FM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive patient support service in the hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
- Clean clinical and non-clinical areas to agreed standards.
- Support infection prevention by following cleaning protocols and safe systems of work.
- Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels and toilet rolls.
- Assist with waste management and linen handling.
- Work flexibly across different hospital departments following appropriate training.
- Contribute to a positive patient experience through professional and courteous interactions.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
For more information about the job role and main responsibilities, please see the job description document attached to this advert.
Carrying out daily duties as instructed by PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
General/routine cleaning of the wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices, communal areas and public areas and toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules as designated.
Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or the FM Duty Manager.
Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signed on patient doors.
Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes e.g. one cloth and one mop per each patient room.
Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, if fully stocked to the agreed PAR levels and is well organised at all times.
Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections. This should include replaceable parts e.g. filters in vacuum cleaners, floor pads on Vispas, water storage tanks etc.
Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent auditing of cleanliness and the patient environment.
Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.
Assist in the receipt and storage of delivered provisions as required and as directed by the PST Team Leader and/or FM Duty Manager
Replenishing all consumables in designated areas in line with local frequency schedules i.e. toilet paper, soap and paper towels.
Disposable of waste through the appropriate waste stream in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.
Ensuring that the waste hold areas are kept clean, tidy and well organised as required.
Checking of equipment prior to use, to ensure all faults are reported to the supervisor as they develop.
Reporting any accidents/dangerous occurrences to the PST Team Leader and participating in the completion of all related accident from paperwork (Datix).
Assist with some elements of patient movement activities as required and as directed by PST Team Leader.
Assist with receipt and distribution of product via AGV delivery schedules, as required and as directed, by the PST Team Leader (e.g. Linen, Waste Streams, Consumable Products, Patient Samples etc.)
Assist with delivery of products manually in the event of AGV failure/non-compliance as directed by PST Team Leader.
Attend relevant statutory and non-statutory training.
Carry out duties in accordance with departmental training and Trust policies and codes of practice.
Complete of timesheets and work logs/schedules or other attendance system as required.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- General Cleaning Knowledge
- Have a flexible approach on a day to day basis.
- Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients, who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life.I RX
- You will be expected to display a professional image at all times
Desirable
- Understanding of domestic services activities in relation to NHS cleaning standards and the associated local cleaning frequency schedules
- Understanding of Departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies, written systems of work and Departmental rules and procedures
- NVQ level 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
- Working in a busy, fast paced environment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
