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Job overview

Due to the rapid expansion of Chesterfield Royal Hospital,  DSFS  Ltd are looking to recruit a number of Domestic Patient Services Assistants.   As part of the Patient Services Assistants role it is expected of the right candidate to provide a high standard of cleanliness to the clinical areas and is responsible for the efficient cleaning of areas to required specified standards in line with Trust Policy within the given timescales.

Full training will be given along with a free uniform, free parking, access to the NEST pension and a fulfilling role that gives a sense of achievement,  we also offer enhanced pay at weekends and bank holidays ( +40% )

Positions available are : 

17:00 - 20:00 Mon to Fri Supernumerary = 15 hours

 09:00 - 14:00 Rota Based Supernumerary = 22.5 hours

07:30 - 15:30 Rota Based Supernumerary = 30 hours

*Rota basis which will include some weekends and bank holidays.

Interview date w/c 15th July 2024

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

We are looking to recruit a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our Domestic Services Team to provide a high quality domestic service to Chesterfield Royal Hospital working within our ward or outpatient departments.

Your duties will include the cleaning of the wards, departments, public and staff areas, alongside your colleagues working as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness. 

Cleaning experience is desirable however new starters to Domestic Patient Service Assistant roles will undergo training on work methods and protocols etc.

Candidates will need to be physically fit due to the nature of the work and the post will be subject to a standard DBS check.

We want you to be friendly, reliable and conscientious as this role isn't just cleaning, it’s about being part of a whole team of staff working together to ensure the best environment for our patients to receive their treatments.

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

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

 VISA's and Immigration system

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered at this point in time.

When DSFS Ltd are able to offer sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK), applicants will be required to provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

COVID19 Vaccination

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (‘DSFS’) is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and NHS Jobs (where applicable) account regularly.

References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore, to speed up the recruitment process please provide an up tgo date email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the DSFS Human Resources team on 01246 513737 / [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

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