Domestic Assistant

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We have various hours available on our Relief Team to cover a 7 day service, flexibility will be required and it is essential you can cover Saturday/Sundays/Bank Holidays, Part time and Full Time Available

General cleaning which includes:
o High and low dusting
o Wet and dry mopping
o Vacuum Cleaning
o Scrubbing floors with mechanical machine
o Polishing floors with mechanical machine
o Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas
o Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas
o Curtain changing – taking curtains down and re-hanging
o Cleaning baths, taps and showers
o Isolation cleaning
o Carpet shampooing
Present an efficient, high quality domestic service to patients and staff within the hospital.

• To follow cleaning procedures and frequencies.
• To operate mechanical equipment i.e. floor machines, sucking up machines, vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer, steam cleaner.
• To co-operate when new methods of work/frequencies of cleaning are introduced following instruction.
• Respond to rectifications following audits within a given timescale.
• Inform Supervisor of requirements for work materials and check delivery of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• To empty and remove refuse, general and clinical and store and label in designated collection points.
• To replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls and soaps.
• To check the health and safety of domestic equipment and to report any hazards or potential hazards to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To adhere to all Method statements and Operating Procedures
• To be responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the Trust policy.
• To report any signs of infestation to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To work in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines in the correct use of chemicals.
• To follow instructions issued by the Domestic Supervisor when undertaking curtain changing on wards and departments safely.
• To take responsibility for the safe storage of all cleaning and disposable items when being used

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure required standards of cleanliness are consistently achieved in line with Targets, Trust policies, method statements and cleaning schedules.  
• Monitor the quality of work activities undertaken by the designated team using written and IT based system through audit and working with clinical and infection control staff
• Report any faults (maintenance or other) using appropriate systems and check they are addressed
• Undertake high level cleaning/specialist tasks e.g. infection clean / deep clean
• Liaise with Domestic Supervisor to submit orders for Supplies and stores
• Liaise with Domestic Supervisor to submit orders for Supplies and stores
• Completion of COSSH/Risk assessments as instructed.
• To operate mechanical equipment i.e. floor machines, sucking up machines, vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaner, steam cleaner.

Cleaning Standards

• To clean in accordance with the National Cleaning Standards.
• To use cleaning products and materials, ensuring the correct product and dilatation as specified in the training manual and the COSHH guidelines within the Domestic Services Room.
• To use the industrial cleaning equipment taking the correct precautions to minimize any associated risks as specified in the training manual

Infection Cleans

• To undertake isolation cleaning when required following correct procedures.
• To check isolation before putting the procedure into operation.
• To report to the nurse in charge to receive any special instructions and then follow isolation procedure has detailed within the method statement.

SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

• To ensure the correct use of equipment following safety guidelines.
• To refer to COSHH regulations when using cleaning materials.
• To ensure the correct cleaning of equipment.
• To report any faulty equipment to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To be responsible for emptying and replacing vacuum bags.
• To be responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment.

SECTION 2 - KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards
• Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention practices
• Work in accordance with Domestic and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Work on own initiative within well established procedures and practices, works with little supervision, refers to Supervisor when necessary.
• Can propose changes to working practices or procedures for own work area.
• Will work largely unsupervised on a daily basis, but will know when to seek supervision and further assistance if necessary.
• Respond to ward/department activity on required delivery of work schedules. This requires a degree of planning and prioritising own workload. 
• Balance/prioritise heavy workload whilst working within strict timescales
• Attend mandatory Training
• A working knowledge of all industrial cleaning equipment used within the department
• Good communication skills and helpful manner and communicate sensitively when patients/relatives make enquiries

SECTION 3 - EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to exert moderate physical effort for short periods of time by lifting equipment and disposable stores, e.g. carrying mop buckets filled with water, making and stripping beds.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Requires a high level of concentration for sustained periods, including responding to unpredictable work patterns, interruptions and the need to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act calmly and quickly in emergencies
• Required to work directly or exposed to infectious materials
• Moderate bending and stooping will be required when cleaning equipment, fixtures and fittings, floors and equipment, emptying vacuum bags and making beds.
• Frequent exposure to dirt, dust and bodily fluids.
• Washing and polishing
• Required to reach above hand height to clean walls and tiles etc.
• Climbing ladders
• To undertake domestic duties with daily exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances, e.g. dying patients, deaths, ill patients etc.
• Ability to act calmly and quickly in emergencies
• Prioritise multiple tasks
• Maintain a professional attitude
• Ensure full uniform and PPE (as required) is worn at all times
• Ensure personal appearance is clean and smart at all times