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About

QE Facilities is a well-established wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in the North of England.

The company is a separate legal body set up to provide a range of non-clinical Estates and Facilities services.

Due to our success, QE Facilities have also expanded into a number of exciting projects that are delivering  significant savings and efficiencies. In this very difficult economic environment our expanding business is providing a unique option to traditional full third party outsourcing. Read our brochure here.

QEF deliver a number of real and tangible financial benefits in a way that  does not disadvantage the organisations existing employees. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.

 

Contact

Address
QE Facilities Limited
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6SX
Contact Number
0191 482 0000

Find out more

Jobs Website
Open
Ref: 297-QEF-6745855-B Vacancy ID: 6891255

Domestic Assistant

Accepting applications until: 02-Jan-2025 23:59

Open

Accepting applications until: 02-Jan-2025 23:59

Location

Gateshead Hospital
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent
Part time - 12 hours per week (3 day rotation on evenings 16.00-20.00)

Salary

QF0A 10

Specialty

Domestics

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible  

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.


Job overview

To ensure that premises managed by QE Facilities Ltd are presented in such a manner as to promote an image of high standards of cleanliness, order, and patient/ client well-being. Specifically those areas within the job holder’s responsibility are clean; maintenance needs are noted and reported; and that support is provided to ensure that patient and staff environments are maintained at an optimal level to enhance the patient experience.

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  • Complete daily, weekly, and regular cleaning to include cleaning of all floor surfaces, paintwork, internal glass, fixtures and fittings as defined by QE Facilities Policy, Procedures and Service Level Agreements within the designated area(s)
  • Organise and remove waste materials from designated areas complying with defined waste procedures for both domestic and clinical waste
  • Carry out sanitary cleaning in all wet areas to include toilets, basins, baths, and shower cubicles.
  • Maintain, and replenish cleaning materials to all designated areas to include linen in selected locations
  • Respond to requests for remedial cleaning after incidents/ accidents in a timely fashion
  • Report building defects to ensure remedial action is taken
  • prepare patient area for service of patient meals,
  • collection of cutlery and crockery following patient meal service the washing up of all items and storage at ward level
  • preparation and serving of patient beverages under the guidance of nursing staff
  • Linen change in on-call rooms and residential accommodation curtain change in all clinical areas.

Working for our organisation

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). 

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Ability to make straightforward decisions on job-related issues as an individual and as part of the wider team
  • Follow cleaning schedules and complete cleaning tasks as detailed daily/weekly and periodic
  • Ability to use own initiative in response to variations in work routine seeking support as necessary
  • Demonstrate flexibility in terms of work area, and shift pattern to meet the needs of the service
  • Ensure safe storage of cleaning equipment and cleaning chemicals
  • Ensure delivery of cleaning materials and disposable items match delivery note, sign to record delivery

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Patient and client interactions which portray a professional, supportive and caring service
  • Constructive team working and participation including multi-disciplinary team relationships(
  • Personal organisation and time management with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the application of all regulatory and legislative requirements required to ensure a Healthy & Safe environment including: Infection Prevention and Control; Safe Working; Lone Working; COSHH; Food Safety and Manual Handling; Patient and Customer Care
  • Cleaning procedures and protocols

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in a domestic role/in a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to undertake job related training
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ or similar qualification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Essential criteria

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Holmes
Job title
Domestic Services manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
019144562267

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