Patient Services Assistant

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our Domestic Services Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The Domestic Services Department provides a cleaning service to wards, departments and communal areas, playing a vital role in support of the above by maintaining a pleasant, hygienic, and comfortable environment for patients via the provision of high-quality domestic services.

Interview date w/c 17/06/24

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Clean specific areas in line with training given and in accordance with approved methods, NHS National cleaning standards and frequencies.

Work in accordance with the day-to-day schedule, as directed.

Safely utilise mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment following appropriate training and to be responsible for cleaning domestic services equipment after use.

Work to prevent the spread of infection by following the National colour code system.

Ensure that cleaning cupboards are locked and secured every time they are not in use and to be responsible for the security of keys issued to these areas.

Ensure compliance with mandatory training and attend other relevant training, as directed.

Ensure compliance with relevant hospital policies and procedures.

Report accidents and near misses or unsafe situations, so appropriate action can be taken.

Treat patients, visitors and staff with dignity and respect.

Undertake specialist cleans where knowledge of differing cleaning methodologies are required resulting in the use of specific PPE.

Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role / as requested by line management.

Undertake actions arising from cleaning audits within agreed timescales

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered