Station Domestic Cleaner - Daventry

Station Domestic Cleaner - Daventry

Band 2 AFC per annum ( Pro Rata Part Time )

Main areaEstatesGradeBand 2 AFC per annum ( Pro Rata Part Time )ContractPermanent: Pro rata - Part TimeHours

• Part time
• Flexible working

hours per week ( hours per week)Job ref-A-1 SiteDaventry Ambulance StationTownDaventry, NorthamptonshireSalary£, Pro Rata Part TimeSalary periodYearlyClosing//4 :

We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Station Domestic/Cleaner at Daventry Ambulance station to work hours per week.

The successful applicant / applicants will be responsible for cleaning the stations to set Infection Prevention Control Guidelines.

With a flexible approach to both hours and duties you must be reliable and have the ability to work without supervision. Relevant previous work experience would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

Carry out domestic/station cleaning duties within the Ambulance Station ensuring appropriate cleanliness, hygiene and transportation of items and articles maintaining the safety of the working environment.

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust, which may be amended from time to time.

Patient Safety is a key priority for the Trust. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully compliant with EMAS policies and procedures in respect of patient safety, for example Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Working for our organisation

EMAS has five values which underpins everything we do; how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. Our values were updated in 3 to reflect our commitment to encouraging innovation, team and partnership working, and looking outwards as well as inwards.

By living these values and supporting others to do the same, we will help to make sure that EMAS is an organisation we can all be proud of.

• Respect : Respect for our patients and each other
• Integrity : Acting with integrity by doing the right thing for the right reasons
• Contribution : Respecting and valuing everyone's contribution, and encouraging innovation
• Teamwork : Working together, supporting each other, and collaborating with other organisations
• Competence : Continually developing and improving competence

There are many qualities you will need to make a success of being a member of the EMAS team. Some you will learn as your career develops; others are personal skills:

• A willingness to work as a member of a team
• Good communication skills
• Good levels of fitness and manual-handling skills (for some roles)
• Initiative
• Decision-making skills
• A calm manner even in the most challenging situations
• A willingness to learn and further develop your skills

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. STATION CLEANING
- Station Cleaning Schedule – The work methods and frequencies of cleaning are set out in the Station Cleaning Schedule and must be strictly adhered to ensuring standards of cleanliness are maintained.
- Equipment – Ensure proper and effective use and cleanliness of cleaning
equipment and materials.

2. GENERAL
- Training – Undertake, as required, any necessary training appropriate to the duties of the post.
- Health and Safety – Ensure that Health and Safety requirements associated with the duties of the post are strictly adhered to.
- Fire Precautions – Complies with fire precaution requirements and the fire precaution drills associated with each aspect of the duties of the post.
- Operational Standing Orders and Memoranda – Ensure that Operational
Standing Orders and any other relevant memoranda or instructions issued
regarding any aspect of the duties of the post are strictly adhered to.
- Other Duties – Undertakes any other duties which may reasonably be required.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous work experience as a domestic cleaner

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working without supervision

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of health and safety matters as they relate to cleaning duties
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to follow written/verbal instructions and procedures

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Good attendance record over previous months
• Physically fit and able
• Smart and clean appearance
• Reliable and conscientious approach
• Punctual
• Demonstrates through and methodical approach to work
• Displays initiative and an ability to work without supervision
• Flexible approach to duties and willingness to provide cover for colleagues

Further details / informal visits contact

NameRachael BakerJob titleStation ManagerEmail number