Domestic Assistant

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position: Domestic Assistant

Banding: 2

Roster: Monday – Friday or Monday – Sunday (5 days from
7). There may be a requirement to work Public Holidays which include, for example, Christmas/New Year; these will be allocated in advance by your Supervisor/Line Manager.

Contracted

Hours:

Various to be discussed at interview

Shift Times: Various

Locality: Dundee

Site: Ninewells Hospital. There may be a requirement to work throughout the Dundee Locality; this would be discussed in advance with your Supervisor/Line Manager.

Domestic Services Department are recruiting for Domestic Assistants to undertake cleaning responsibilities across Dundee locality to deliver the highest standard of cleanliness within the healthcare setting. This includes areas such as wards, side rooms, theatres, offices, health centres, GP practices etc.

• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative. This may include lone working.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to listen and communicate information effectively.
• Respond constructively to unpredictable situations and cope under pressure.
• Complete Domestic related paperwork.
• Have awareness of basic H&S and Infection Control issues associated with the role.
• Carry out tasks in a methodical manner.
• Follow instructions.
• Carry out mandatory training, both online and face to face.
• Undertake range of duties in a safe and competent manner, which includes walking and standing for most of the shift, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling and lifting, using appropriate aids.
• Cope working in busy clinical and non-clinical environments, including areas with increased heat, secure units, and areas with distressed patients.
• Work in environments that may be classed as infected.
• Have a professional approach and understand the importance of maintaining and observing confidentiality.
• Learn and adapt.

All Domestic Assistants are required to work throughout NHS Tayside at various sites/areas should there be a requirement to do so.

Informal enquiries to: Andy King, Domestic Team Lead, andrew.king2t

You will be required to complete the Health Care Support Workers Workbook to ensure you are competent in your role and you must comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

NHS Tayside has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is granted by UK Visas and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees.

Note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including spam/junk folders. The email will be generated by NHS Job Train.

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