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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
What you will do:
To provide a wide and varied range of Domestic Services which support Clinical Services throughout Ayrshire and Arran in line with
NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification to fulfil Healthcare Environment Inspectorate Standards and meet Facilities Monitoring Tool Targets.
Experience with industrial cleaning equipment or working within a healthcare setting would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given. The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and good communication skills are essential.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You will have good communication, verbal or otherwise and practical skills. You will be required to attend Corporate Induction including completion of Mandatory Learn Pro Modules. Required to undertake departmental job training including the operation of equipment and safe use of cleaning materials which allows flexibility within all areas of Domestic Services and is also required to be proficient in and undertake training in the following:
- Safe Systems of Work/Work Schedules
- Departmental Risk Assessments (COSHH, General, Moving and Handling)
- Codes of Practice/Infection Control Guidelines Correct and economical use of materials and equipment
- Use of PPE
- Waste Management
- Linen Bagging Policy
- Security Procedures
- Datix
- Job Shadowing (usually first week)
POLICIES (Awareness covered at Department JobTraining)
- Domestic Services Core Value Statement
- Organisational Policies
- Caldicott Guidelines (confidentiality)
Healthcare Support Worker Standards/Domestic Services Workbook
- Domestic Services Workbook HCSW sections completed within 6 months of commencement
- Thereafter completion of remaining sections of Domestic Services Workbook
Hours:
25 hours Mon-Fri 08.00am-1.30pm
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Donna Kirkpatrick, Support Services Manager- South, 01292 513150, Donna.kirkpatrick@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.