Domestic Assistant

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic assistants support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, service users and staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic domestic to join our facilities team.
You will be required to work as part of a team and be flexible within your working approach, working flexible shift patterns, and cross sites within our building portfolio. Previous experience in an NHS environment would be advantageous, if not training will be provided.
An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of facilities staff within UCLH.
You will be required to carry out general cleaning duties within the wards, departments and buildings across our portfolio, ensuring compliance with national standards, Health & Safety, and control of infection.
Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage although full training will be given. The ability to work on your own and as part of a team is essential.
You will be required to use chemicals and handle cleaning equipment responsibly, and within health and safety guidelines.
You will be responsible for maintaining patient, staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.
You will need to have a friendly and helpful manner and have a sensitive approach when dealing with patients and their families.
Uniform and PPE will be supplied.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details