Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic Assistant
- Grade
- ATLAS Level 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 10 hours per week (17:00 - 19:00 Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 382-ATL09-25
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NAES (National Artificial Eye Service)
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £23,615 - £24,900 per annum, pro rota for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Assistant- NAES
ATLAS Level 2
Job overview
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
The post holder will be required to carry out general cleaning duties to the recognised standards
The role will be based in NAES, cleaning both clinical and non-clinical areas. 5pm-7pm - Monday - Friday.
Please be aware that with this role you may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), further information will be provided if you are successful for interview.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate clearly with both colleagues and members of the public in order to complete daily tasks to high standard and in a safe way. The successful candidate must be comfortable working alone, but also be able to work as part of a team when required.
The ideal candidate for this role will be reliable, able to use their own initiative, conscientious and have pride in their work.
Working for our organisation
As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.
Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.
Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.
Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities are
- Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing of carpeted areas using carpet cleaning machinery.
- Regular maintenance of hard floors using a buffing machine i.e. spray cleaning, scrubbing and buffing.
- Regular high and low damp dusting including all worktops, ledges, skirting, picture frames, notice boards, radiators, desks and shelving and general fixtures and fittings.
- Daily dusting of all non-clinical electrical equipment and furniture.
- Daily cleaning of all washbasins, toilets, sluice sinks and sanitary fittings including replenishment of soap and hand towel dispensers and toilet tissue, as necessary.
- Routinely clean all internal glazing i.e. partitions, door glazing and mirrors.
- Daily emptying of clinical and domestic waste containers and litter bins using colour coded bags including removal to storage at approved locations.
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more details, and before applying for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Cleaning
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Work in a similar role
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in cleaning
Training
Desirable criteria
- Basic training in Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in floor care and maintenance and use of floor care equipment
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with colleagues/the genral public
- Ability to work alone but also as part of a team group
- Ability to maintain confidentiality is vital
- Friendly disposition in order to be able to communicate with colleagues, the general public and patients in order to complete daily tasks
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Dwyer
- Job title
- Domestic Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07879231119
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