Domestic Assistant | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for a Domestic Assistant based atLeigh Infirmary The post will be working 15 hrs per week 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 17.00 - 20.00) Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if a high volume of applications is received.

• Applicants who have already received feedback that they are unsuitable for the position need not apply - unless they have taken steps to strengthen their application to demonstrate and evidence how you meet the essential criteria since that decision.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties, following set procedure and standards to provide and maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital and designated wards or departments. To perform domestic duties including:
• General cleaning.
• Isolation cleaning.
• High and low dusting.
• Wet and dry mopping.
• Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
• Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas.
• Vacuum Cleaning.
• Scrubbing and buffing floors with mechanical machine.
• Carpet shampooing.
• Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines.
• Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate. Choose Well - Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. On-Call Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of cleaning within both the clinical and non-clinical areas.
• To clean specific areas in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.
• To provide a cleaning service in accordance with approved methods, standards and frequencies.
• To provide support to terminal cleans/infection cleans ensuring conversance with infection control & procedures in respect of all cleaning duties.
• The removal and cleaning up of uncontained body fluid spillages in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.
• To use cleaning equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained and ability to spot defects with machinery and report to Supervisor.
• Where required undertake Bioquell Q50- HPV decontamination duties and be fully compliant with all the methods and responsibilities of using this system.
• To adopt a flexible approach when undertaking domestic duties.