Job summaryPrevious applicants needs not apply.Unfortunately, sponsorship is not offered for this post.Hotel Services are offering exciting opportunities to work within a vibrant and busy department.We pride ourselves on the service we deliver, ensuring that the required standards are achieved in line with Infection Control and the National Standards.We are looking for motivated people who have the ability to work as both part of a team and individually and who will be willing to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the department.Shifts available:Monday - Friday 07.00-15.00Monday - Friday 07.00-10.00Monday - Friday 09.30-12.30Monday - Friday 12.00-20.00Monday - Friday 14.00-22.00Monday - Friday 17.00-20.00Saturday - Sunday 07.00-15.00Saturday - Sunday 17.00-20.00Interview date: 1st and 2nd July 2024You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.Main duties of the jobAs a valued member of the Hotel Services team you will provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff.To ensure the highest possible standard of cleanliness is achieved andcomplying with the National Standards of Cleanliness, and the local Infection Control Policy within given areas to minimise the risk of cross infection for staff, patients and members of the public within Trust premises.About usNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo perform cleaning and other associated tasks in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as required.As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssentialLiterate - basic educationDesirableUnderstanding of infection control in relation to cleanlinessUnderstanding of Health and SafetyKnowledge of COSHHSKILLSEssentialGood communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staffGood writing skillsDesirablePrevious use of cleaning machines and chemicalsEXPERIENCEDesirablePrevious Domestic experienceQUALIFICATIONSDesirableNVQ / City and Guilds QualificationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressFreeman Hospital317 01 Freeman HospitalNE7 7DNEmployer's websitehttps://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)