NHS Scotland are recruiting a Domestic Assistant position based at the Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre.
The post is permanent, working part-time 15 hours per week with a salary of £24,647 – £26,763 pro-rata.
Job Description
Responsible for providing a range of domestic services within Clinical / Non Clinical Departments throughout all areas of the Hospitals and Health Centres ensuring compliance with quality standards, Health & Safety, control of infection, Audit Scotland and HAI task force requirements, National Cleaning Services Specification and other requirements as specified by the Division.
Main Tasks
- To contribute towards consistent and safe practices provided by being aware of and following all policies and procedures operated within NHS Lothian including all Health and Safety policies and guidelines, guidelines set within the ISO 9002 quality system; NHS Lothian’s confidentiality policy.
- To attend and participate in NHS Lothian organised training initiatives; including induction, health & safety, confidentiality training and non-clinical mandatory update; and to assist in the training of others as may from time to time be required.
- To undertake the duties of mopping and scrubbing of hard floor surfaces; damp dusting; vacuuming; spot cleaning of hard and soft floor areas; cleaning of sinks, WCs, bath’s and showers; and the disposal of clinical, household and paper waste.
- To undertake the full clean of a patient’s bed space including locker, bedside table and the whole bed frame (except the mattress), adhering to Healthcare Associated Infection guidance to prevent the spread of infection.
- Undertake terminal and discharge cleans on an ad-hoc basis. These need to be undertaken timely in order to allow patient flow to continue across the clinical areas and to support government targets.
- As required responsible for removal of blood and bodily fluids spillages from all areas adhering to Healthcare Associated Infection guidance to ensure own safety and that of others and prevent the spread of infection.
- To inform the Domestic Supervisor of any defects to equipment and advise ward / department staff of any defects within the area. To assist the Domestic Supervisor in ordering of material for own work.
- To ensure all items of cleaning equipment are cleaned, as required, and stored as instructed for future use.
- To ensure the safe use and storage of all cleaning materials within COSHH regulations.
- To undertake kitchen duties as required such as the setting of patient trolley’s; setting, clearing and washing of dining tables; washing and storing of crockery and cutlery; and the disposal of food waste and basic food preparation at ward level if required.
- To undertake the duties of cleaning cookers, refrigerators, dishwashers, hot plates and all kitchen surfaces and cupboard areas and any microwaves/toasters which are used in the preparation of patient meals and beverages.
- To undertake special duties including; high dusting, scrubbing of floors, cleaning of internal glass, washing paintwork, washing furniture and fittings, shampooing of carpets and changing patient screens and curtains.
- To undertake cleaning within more specialised units including ITU, HDU, SCBU, Burns unit, theatres, renal dialysis unit and aseptic suites within pharmacy.
- Within Residential Accommodation responsible for changing and making up of beds on residents departure.
- Responsible for the completion of records / log sheets and personal signing in / out sheets.
- To participate in the Performance and Development Reviews processes.
- To support NHS Lothian’s values of quality, teamwork, care and compassion, dignity and respect, and openness, honesty and responsibility through the application of appropriate behaviours and attitudes.
You can read the full job advertisement and apply for the post online here. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26 March 2025.
