Domestic Assistant

The Role

Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a “safe” and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) standards.

To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked), to achieve full competency across a range of duties.
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks.
• Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management Of Violence & Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following a appropriate risk assessment.
• Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training.
• Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards.
• Undertake and complete NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

• Recognised SVQ or equivalent relevant qualification
• Experience working within a domestic services/cleaning environment
• Knowledge of systems and processes e.g. HAI;
  Manual Handling;
  Management of Aggression;
  Infection Control; COSHH;
  Fire Safety
• Use of range of electrical cleaning equipment.

Permanent

Part Time

29.6 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

This role will be based in Domestic Services within Cleland Hospital.

The working pattern for this role:
Monday to Thursday (12.00pm - 18.30pm), Friday (12.00pm - 18.06pm).

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Douglas Mullen, Hiring Manager on douglas.mu

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on Anna.

Zastawnik-B (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire  benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the information on this page.

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more…