Domestic Assistant BCH

at  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

We invite you to apply for a position in the hospital as a Domestic Assistant.
Under the management of the Estates and Facilities Management team, you will provide timely bed turnarounds following patient discharges. Undertaking the cleaning and preparation of patient bed space areas, Domestic Services Assistant will be guided by our automated system through the use of hand held devices.
Working closely with the Multi- professional teams across the trust and at ward level, you will ensure that vacated beds are made available as quickly as possible to assist patient flow. You will be responsible in maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe bed space environment for patients and assist nurses in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, who can demonstrate through their actions and behaviors that they are a team player and able to adopt and adhere to our trust values and behaviors.
Being able to work both independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill. Competency in using hand held devices is desirable, however training will be provided.

YOUR DAY TO DAY DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

Daily cleaning of our wards and departments.
General cleaning duties within designated areas, including cleaning of toilets and bathrooms on a daily basis.
Damp dusting, cleaning of surfaces and mopping of floors to the standard stated in the cleaning specification for the area. Deep cleaning of any infected area’s.
Food and beverage service of Inpatients.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
Vacancy - Part time Monday to Friday 17:00 - 20:30. You will be expected to work on Bank Holidays as part of the normal working week.
We look forward to your application