Hotel Services Domestic / Portering Assistant, Northwich Victoria

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arrived to join the small domestic team at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich incorporating the new Cheshire & Merseyside Surgical Centre due to open in 2025.
Being a Hospital domestic / porter can be a very demanding, fast paced role. You will be expected to clean all areas within the Hospital, including high risk areas to a very high standard and assist with the transfer of patients / deliveries between the hospital’s departments. You will be expected to wear PPE at all times (PPE will be provided by the Trust).

SOME OF THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST:

Good standard of general education, including Mathematics, and English Language & Literacy
Experience of working in a healthcare area
Experience of working with the general public
Teamworking
Good attendance record
Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job descriptio

To provide and maintain cleaning services in all public, patient, staff and residential areas.
To respond quickly to transfer Patients, equipment and deliveries between hospital departments, as requested by departmental Managers.
To respond quickly and efficiently to cleaning requests following spillages
To deliver specialist cleaning processes for furnishings, floorings and surfaces
To clean general and patient equipment in accordance with agreed guidance from Infection Control, VIN managers and domestic supervisor.
Complete written schedules of work and weekly stock / linen orders.
To clean isolation areas, infection areas in accordance with Trust Infection Control Policy.
To clean patient areas ready for re-occupancy.
To assist in maintaining safe and tidy ward/department areas eg – removing clutter, unwanted or out of date notices.
To report problems with cleanliness to the domestic supervisor.
To dispose of household, confidential and clinical waste in accordance with legislation and Trust policy.
To maintain and clean manual and electrical cleaning equipment
To be aware of the safety of other people’s property and belongings