Job Advert
Please note two backshift posts are available. The salary for these positions will be pro-rata.
Shift Paterns:-
Post 1 - 20 hours, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday
Post 2 - 16.25 hours, 4:45pm to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday
JOB PURPOSE
Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire, (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a ‘safe’ and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI )standards.
To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked ), to achieve full competency across a range of duties
Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management Of Violence & Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following a appropriate risk assessment
Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards
Undertake and complete NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment
Working knowledge of basic information technology.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Kay Murphy, Domestic Services Manager, on 01236 712749.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Margaret Stewart, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377744.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.