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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week
Job ref
394-Corp-6757544DT-A
Employer
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hillingdon Hospital
Town
Uxbridge
Salary
£28,166 pro rata per annum (incl. of HCAA)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
07/03/2025

Employer heading

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic Cleaner - Hillingdon Hospital

NHS AfC: Band 2

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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).

 

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Job overview

Facilities Department

The Hillingdon  Hospital

Part-Time Domestic Assistant (Evening Shift)

17.00-20.00/16.00-21.00   19 hours per week

           17.00-20.00   15 hours per week                

 The shift pattern requires five shifts to be worked per week and includes weekend working.

 17.00-20.00   12 hours per week

 The shift pattern requires four shifts to be worked per week and includes weekend working.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

Please note that this vacancy may close early due to the amount of applications the vacancy receive. 

 

Main duties of the job

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Our domestic team take pride in ensuring all areas of the hospital meet high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all patient, visitor and staff areas. For these positions it is desirable to have previous cleaning experience but not essential, we can provide full training. You will however need to have:

  • good communication skills both written and verbal
  • be able to demonstrate good customer service skill

Job summary

To provide a domestic cleaning service to remove dust, dirt, debris, liquid to prevent the spread of infection, preserve the life of the building, fabric and furnishings whilst providing a clinical and/or socially acceptable hospital environment which includes wards, departments and public areas.

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At Hillingdon Hospital, our vision is to be the best general hospital in the country and to put compassionate care, safety and quality at the heart of everything we do. We are clear that our staff who are our most valuable asset can only achieve our Vision.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust comprises of the Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals.

The posts detailed above are based at Hillingdon Hospital which is based in Uxbridge

  • Carry out all routine cleaning duties at the prescribed times and compliance with the specific ward/department policies and procedures at all times including any changes to methods or frequencies of work scheduling. 
  • Liaise with ward hostess in any regard concerning services to the patients, for instance maintenance issues, requests etc. 
  • Use and care of approved cleaning materials and equipment at all times in accordance with the operator instructions.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Basic Education
Desirable criteria
  • Training or Knowledge of Infection Control

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of cleaning and/or food handling procedures for 12 months or more
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients,staff and visitors.
  • Able to understand the needs to work safely at all times.

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to effectively use cleaning chemicals & equipment eg vacuum cleaners,polishers,mops etc.
  • Physically fit able to push trolleys,pull out beds,move light furniture to facilitate cleaning.
  • Able to stand for long periods of time.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of using electrical floor cleaning equipment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Kerry Bowdler
Job title
Deputy Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01895 279556
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