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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arrived to join the small domestic team at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich incorporating the new Cheshire & Merseyside Surgical Centre due to open in 2025. 

Being a Hospital domestic / porter can be a very demanding, fast paced role.  You will be expected to clean all areas within the Hospital, including high risk areas to a very high standard and assist with the transfer of patients / deliveries between the  hospital's  departments.  

We have a part time position available working 18 hours per week: working 3 x 6  hour shifts on a 7 day rota 

Main duties of the job

To provide a cleaning service in public, patient and staff areas in compliance with NHS guidance for standards of cleanliness and in association with Departmental/Ward managers, housekeepers and supervisors, to ensure the delivery of a quality, patient focused service.
Assist with the transfer of patients / deliveries between the  hospital's  departments.

You will need to be hard working, reliable and a good team player.

Although the hours are predominately based at Victoria Infirmary, you will need to be flexible and able to travel at short notice between other sites belonging to the Trust to assist with the changing demands of the service.

If you think this could be the role for you we would like to hear from you.  Previous experience would be helpful, however, full training will be provided.  A uniform will also be provided.  

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. 

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. 

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. 

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients.  We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. 

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.