Domestic Assistant

As a valued member of the Support Services Directorate, you will play an essential role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors across the Trust. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing the overall patient experience, ensuring high standards are consistently met in every area you support. This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity where flexibility is key. You may be required to assist with a range of duties to meet the needs of the service, making a real difference to day-to-day operations and the wellbeing of everyone within the Trust. We are currently recruiting across several areas. Please indicate your preferred location(s) within your supporting statement so we can consider your suitability accordingly., As a valued member of the Support Services Directorate, you will play an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors across the Trust. Your contribution will help enhance the overall patient experience, with flexibility to support additional duties as needed. While we offer a strong learning and development programme, we recognise that success in this role also relies on the skills and experience you've gained throughout your career. Full details can be found in the Person Specification and Job Description on NHS Jobs, but here are three key requirements:

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across all areas, including floors, furniture, mattresses, curtains, and fittings, as well as removing marks from walls, partitions, and doors in line with set frequencies.
• Safely store and use cleaning materials, ensuring all tasks are completed to the required standards and in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
• Carry out specialist and deep cleans--such as those required after cases of c-Diff, MRSA, and other infections--to prevent further outbreaks and ensure a safe environment for all.
  
  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.