• Job Description

  Req#: C9435-25-0175?language=en&page=941&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Would you like to be part of a Team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff?

  Are you passionate about service delivery and keen to develop in a role within a support setting?

  Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?

  If you have answered yes to any of the above then we want to hear from you!

  Here, employees and patients are at the heart of everything that we do. We have new exciting opportunities to join our Facilities department at Furness General Hospital as a Domestic Assistant to support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

  The role is 25 hours per week - 7.00a.m. - 12.30p.m.

  Main duties of the job

  To be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in Clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.

  Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring Patient, Staff and Visitor safety is not compromised.

  Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturer's instruction ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to supervisor.

  Undertake deep clean/isolation cleans following national and local guidelines.

  Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by Clinical staff as appropriate.

  To adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.

  About us

  All our hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  435-1LSC-UHMBT-023-25

  Job locations

  Furness General Hospital

  Dalton Lane

  Barrow in Furness

  LA14 4LF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • Evidence in good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Possess or is willing to work towards a BIC's Qualification or equivalent NVQ Level 2

  Desirable

  • Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of COSHH

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Ability to work on your own or in a team without direct supervision

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning in a healthcare establishment
  • Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting

  Skills, ability and knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effective
  • Ability to plan your own workload
  • Be able to understand written and spoken instructions
  • Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis
  • Be able to handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis
  • Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment

  Desirable

  • Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
  • Ability to communicate within a team and provide diverse feedback to colleagues and line managers

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • Evidence in good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Possess or is willing to work towards a BIC's Qualification or equivalent NVQ Level 2

  Desirable

  • Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of COSHH

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Ability to work on your own or in a team without direct supervision

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning in a healthcare establishment
  • Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting

  Skills, ability and knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effective
  • Ability to plan your own workload
  • Be able to understand written and spoken instructions
  • Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis
  • Be able to handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis
  • Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment

  Desirable

  • Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
  • Ability to communicate within a team and provide diverse feedback to colleagues and line managers

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Furness General Hospital

  Dalton Lane

  Barrow in Furness

  LA14 4LF

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Furness General Hospital

  Dalton Lane

  Barrow in Furness

  LA14 4LF

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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