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Job summary

Main area
Domestics
Grade
GRADE A
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
166-DSFS-6373427-A
Employer
Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
Employer type
NHS
Site
DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£22,370 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

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Patient Services Assistant

GRADE A

Job overview

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.

The hours of work are 30 hrs per week on a  rota basis

Interview date w/c 12/08

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

Main duties of the job

  • 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

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • • To be able to read and understand to the required standard
Desirable criteria
  • • Basic education to include Maths and English
  • • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of working in a hospital environment
  • • Previous experience in a similar environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • • Ability to carry out instructions accurately
Desirable criteria
  • • Able to undertake the physical aspects of the post
  • • Basic IT skills

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Flexible and reliable attitude to working arrangements
  • • Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicky Norton
Job title
Deputy Domestic Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 512575
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