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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Sep 13, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Facilities Management

Requirements

  • - Enthusiastic and motivated individuals
  • - Ability to enjoy customer interaction
  • - Ability to react to a changing and sometimes challenging environment
  • - Willingness to work in any of the required areas following training
  • - Commitment to providing a high-quality responsive, efficient, and effective patient support service
  • - Act in a caring and professional manner
  • - Meet the National Cleaning Standards required

Responsibilities

  • To work as part of the FM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive support service in the hospital environment.
  • The primary function is general cleaning within the hospital environment, including clinical and patient areas such as the emergency department, Theatres, wards, non-clinical areas. You will be required to work in any of the areas following the required training.
  • To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and ensuring we meet the National Cleaning Standards required.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Domestic Assistant position?

The working hours are Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 13:30, totaling 30 hours per week.

Is previous experience in cleaning required for this role?

Previous experience is not required, as training will be provided for all necessary functions.

Is there a specific focus for the cleaning tasks?

Yes, the primary function involves general cleaning within the hospital environment, including clinical and patient areas like the emergency department, theatres, wards, and non-clinical areas.

Are there opportunities for career development?

Yes, further development is available through apprenticeships and NVQ opportunities.

Is customer interaction a requirement for this position?

Yes, since this is a public-facing service, we seek individuals who enjoy customer interaction and can adapt to a changing environment.

What types of benefits are offered to staff?

Benefits include 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme membership, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme, and financial advice through Stockport Credit Union.

Are applications encouraged from diverse backgrounds?

Yes, we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and particularly welcome those from underrepresented communities.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Joanne Morris, the Facilities Support Service Manager, at Joanne.Morris@stockport.nhs.uk or call 0161 419 5167.

Are flexible working arrangements available?

Yes, we recognize the importance of flexible working and take requests seriously, exploring how they may fit with the needs of the service.

What is the main goal of the Facilities Management team?

The main goal is to provide high-quality, responsive, efficient, and effective patient support services throughout the hospital, ensuring compliance with National Cleaning Standards.

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We run Stepping Hill Hospital, and other specialist centres, as well as community health services for Stockport. You can find telephone details of wards,  our services and view our main hospitals and community centres. Our stroke services have been officially ranked as the best in England – and urology and orthopaedic  services at Stepping Hill Hospital are highly-rated nationally. You can read our  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - Strategy - 2020-25  for our plans over the next five years. Read our Stockport NHS Foundation Trust corporate brochure 2019-20  for an overview of our organisation.  https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/https://www.instagram.com/stockportnhs/You can also explore a selection of our services by viewing our virtual tours. We are no ordinary trust. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We are an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services to the people of Stockport, as well serving the populations of East Cheshire and the High Peak in North Derbyshire. We offer a number of specialist services and play a key partnership role with Greater Manchester, Stockport and East Cheshire. With an annual budget of around £300 million we provide healthcare for residents in Stockport, East Cheshire and North Derbyshire as well as patients we treat from other boroughs in Greater Manchester who choose our services. Stepping Hill Hospital first opened in 1905 and was a military hospital during the first World War. We now employ over 5,000 staff and were one of the first NHS trusts in the country to achieve foundation trust status in 2004. We are a specialist `hub` centre for emergency and high risk general surgery, one of only four in Greater Manchester and covering the South East sector of our region. Overall responsibility for delivering services rests with the Board of Directors. We are fully committed to being transparent and implementing the principles of Being Open and Honest.