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SalaryA Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management (NHFM) provides specialist project management, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Please note that NHFML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not the NHS. Please note the terms and conditions are closely aligned to that of the NHS.
We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Domestics to join our bank to work within our hospital and community sites,particularly workers who can pick up shifts in Berwick, Alnwick, Hexham and Haltwhistle
In return you will can offer you:
• Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
• Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
• Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
• Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
• Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
• Option to block-book shifts in a set period
• SMS notifications of shift availability
• Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
• Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
• Free uniform, where applicable
Our Domestics maintain the standard of cleanliness throughout our hospital, corporate and community settings by means of approved cleaning methods.
The role is to support high standards of care to our patients. You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.
We particularly require bank Domestics who can cover shifts in the following areas:
• Alnwick
• Berwick
• Blyth
• Hexham
• North Tyneside General Hospital
• NSECH
• Wansbeck General Hospital
We have variety of shifts across 7 days a week and there will be hours to suit all. We offer hourly pay enhancements for shifts covered at night and over the weekends. This equates to approx. £13.66 per hour on a Saturday or any weekday between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or £17.83 per hour on a Sunday or public holiday.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.
Able to complete a range of routine work procedures such as:
Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning.
Undertake “deep cleans” in areas where infection is present
Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point
Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas
Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails
Cleaning of internal glass
Taking down and putting up of curtains
Scheduled cleaning of chairs
Scheduled cleaning of carpets
To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required
Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner
Report all faults queries or problems to the Ward Manager/Domestic Supervisor
Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas
Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage
Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, fire drills, hygiene, the requirements of the health and safety at Work regulations and other courses as deemed necessary for the efficient working of the department.
Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jan 2024
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