Domestic Assistant - BankNHS

Job summary

We are looking for more people to join our Hospital Cleaning Team to help us provide a secluded environment for patients.

Being a cleaner in our Hospitals is a special job. Our cleaners are key members of ward teams, working with clinical staff to support patients' wellbeing while they are in hospital.

This is because a clean environment not only makes a hospital stay more pleasant - it also helps keep infections at bay. Cleaning in a Hospital requires skills above a typical cleaning job, so we also provide free specialist training to give you that extra knowledge. You will be required to undertake duties to ensure that a clean and hygienic environment is maintained within the hospital and other Health Board buildings, including in patient and non-patient environments under the direction of the Domestic Services Supervisor.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, at times, the post holder may be required to work in a unit or at other sites across the Health Board. We look forward to receiving your application.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this position; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply for the position.

Main duties of the job

Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and disinfection service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare site. The post holder will work across the boundaries of traditional staff groups to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.

All work is to be done in accordance with Health and Safety policies and procedures, COSHH and cleanliness, and a commitment to customer care, following on-the-job training.

Job description

Daily/weekly cleaning of all areas of allocated ward or department, in line with work schedules, including:

Cleaning of toilets, bathrooms and sanitary fittingsDry and Damp mopping of hard floorsReplenishing supplies e.g. toilet rolls, hand towels and soapEmpty of bins, collection of clinical and non-clinical waste bags, replacement of bags in bins and cleaning of binsVacuum cleaning of soft floor areasUse of buffing machinery to clean hard floorsDamp dusting of fixtures and fittingsCleaning of high and low level surfacesRegeneration and service of patient mealsMonitoring and completion of record charts for patient food wasteCleaning of ward kitchen and associated equipment and storage areasCleaning of patient crockery using mechanical dishwasherCollect wash and refill patients water jugs deliverGive out beverages and collect meal trays.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.