NHS

Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief)


PayCompetitive
LocationRochdale/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9311-25-0334?language=en&page=437&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking to recruit 2 Relief Facilities Assistants (Domestic) to work at Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale. The shift patterns on offer are:

      07.00am - 11.00 am Monday - Friday (20 hours)

      10am - 1pm Monday - Friday (15 hours)

      The post holder will be a member of the Trust's Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). The Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) will work across the Trust's in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which may include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

      Main duties of the job

      The Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) is responsible for general cleaning duties at PCFT. Cleaning duties will be carried out in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration areas, in accordance with the cleaning schedule, policy, procedures and standards The Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) must:

      • Carry out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction.
      • Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed, including:
      • Follow the cleaning schedules that have been provided for each area to ensure the areas achieve the required levels of cleanliness at all times.
      • Report any incidents or near misses as per Trust policy.
      • Ensure that cleaning equipment and machinery is stored correctly and left in a clean condition and to report any defects to the supervisor.
      • Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust guidelines
      • To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
      • To be familiar with and comply with all Trust policies & procedures
      • Attend mandatory training and other training as required. Mandatory training includes fire safety training, moving and handling training and infection control training. This may include training online using a mobile phone or computer.
      • Work as part of the team to ensure cleaning tasks are completed in all areas.
      • Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the supervisors.

      About us

      The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

      We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

      Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

      All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

      Date posted

      14 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      311-H733-24-E

      Job locations

      Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Birch Hill Hospital

      Birch Road

      Rochdale

      OL12 9RD


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The Job description and person specification can be found in the documents to download section below. We will be looking for you to give examples of how you meet each of the essential and where possible desirable criteria. Please use your supporting information section to write your examples.

      Sponsorship cannot be provided for this role. You must have the right to work in the UK.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The Job description and person specification can be found in the documents to download section below. We will be looking for you to give examples of how you meet each of the essential and where possible desirable criteria. Please use your supporting information section to write your examples.

      Sponsorship cannot be provided for this role. You must have the right to work in the UK.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of delivering cleaning services
      • Experience following COSHH and health and safety procedures
      • Experience carrying out cleaning services in line with colour coding

      Desirable

      • Experience of cleaning services in a healthcare environment
      • Experience working to the NHS national cleaning standards
      • Experience working in a mental-health NHS Trust

      Education/Qualifications

      Essential

      • NVQ 2 or equivalent experience

      Desirable

      • Formal cleaning qualification/training

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of the principles of cleaning services
      • Knowledge of cleaning methods

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of NHS national cleaning standards
      • Knowledge of NPSA colour coding

      Skills and Abilities

      Essential

      • Good liaison and verbal communication skills.
      • Punctual and reliable timekeeper
      • Able to read health and safety documents, such as risk assessments
      • Able to complete training both face-to-face and online either via a mobile phone or computer
      • Able to follow cleaning schedules and instructions
      • Able to work as part of a cleaning team in an environment
      • Able to work alone as required

      Desirable

      • Good written communication skills.
      • Good IT skills
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of delivering cleaning services
      • Experience following COSHH and health and safety procedures
      • Experience carrying out cleaning services in line with colour coding

      Desirable

      • Experience of cleaning services in a healthcare environment
      • Experience working to the NHS national cleaning standards
      • Experience working in a mental-health NHS Trust

      Education/Qualifications

      Essential

      • NVQ 2 or equivalent experience

      Desirable

      • Formal cleaning qualification/training

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Knowledge of the principles of cleaning services
      • Knowledge of cleaning methods

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of NHS national cleaning standards
      • Knowledge of NPSA colour coding

      Skills and Abilities

      Essential

      • Good liaison and verbal communication skills.
      • Punctual and reliable timekeeper
      • Able to read health and safety documents, such as risk assessments
      • Able to complete training both face-to-face and online either via a mobile phone or computer
      • Able to follow cleaning schedules and instructions
      • Able to work as part of a cleaning team in an environment
      • Able to work alone as required

      Desirable

      • Good written communication skills.
      • Good IT skills

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Pennine Care NHS FT

      Address

      Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Birch Hill Hospital

      Birch Road

      Rochdale

      OL12 9RD


      Employer's website

      https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Pennine Care NHS FT

      Address

      Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Birch Hill Hospital

      Birch Road

      Rochdale

      OL12 9RD


      Employer's website

      https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.