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Job summary

Main area
Domestic
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (fixed)
Hours
Part time - 18 hours per week (Friday 6pm-midnight Saturday 3pm -9pm Sunday 3pm-9pm)
Job ref
410-COR-6873823
Employer
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£23,615 pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic - Hygiene Assistant

Band 2

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision'to bethe best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering thebest carefor our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.

As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and improve quality.

Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:

  • Quality:to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
  • Service and Innovation:to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
  • Value:to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
  • Workforce:to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
  • Stakeholders:to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.

Our Mission

“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for successful candidates to join our great team of domestics.

The post holder must have an excellent work ethic and an great eye for detail.

We are a large team of domestics covering 3 shifts , days evenings and nights.

We pride ourselves on providing outstanding care and experience to our patients and their families.

  • Friday 6pm - midnight , Saturday 3pm-9pm, Sunday 3pm-9pm 18 hrs per week

Main duties of the job

Duties include cleaning patient clinical areas to the national cleaning standards, office areas , departments, public areas, corridors , Theatres, Cath labs, intensive care units. Serving patient beverages

Cleaning stairs, lifts touch points

Using equipment such as buffers, mops hoovers, steam cleaners, decontamination systems

Working for our organisation

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Clean all areas to the national standard of cleanliness using equipment provide to carry out hovering, buffing, scrubbing of, mopping, high and low level dusting

  • Take down and hang curtains on windows and bed cubicles and ensure curtains bagged correctly for laundering

  • Cleaning windows in wards, departments, theatres and corridors

  • Toilet, bathroom, shower cleaning

  • Deep cleaning to Trust infection control cleaning policy
    • Responsible for ensuring colour coded cleaning system carried out and mop heads bagged correctly for laundering in line with domestic departmental procedures

    • Liaise with nursing and departmental staff concerning cleaning duties, to ensure information is shared to promote a clean environment

    • Inform Supervisors/line manager of equipment failures/faults of any equipment used to perform duties

    • Responsible for cleaning domestic equipment used within the location and ensure secured safely after use, in line with Health & Safety and Housekeeping procedures

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria
  • 1 year experience working within a cleaning or catering service or retail with cleaning duties

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of cleaning Procedures, colour coding and COSHH Able to use own initiative on routine cleaning

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Personal effort to undertake all aspects of a cleaning, using scrubbing machines, buffers, hovers, suction, steam equipment, move furniture and hang bed curtains with the wards using ladders
  • Basic IT Computer skills

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate the values & behaviours of the Trust
  • Team work – be part of our team
  • Accountability – ownership of your duties
  • Continuous improvements – help to improve our services to patients
  • Patient & Family centred – putting our patients and families first

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareSVMQ Distinction

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Becky Moore
Job title
Facilities Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 600 1227