Bank Domestic/Catering Assistant

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; England; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Bank Domestic Assistants to join the Hotel Services team across seven sites in Northamptonshire. The role involves cleaning duties in wards, public and staff areas according to NHS specifications. Flexible bank hours include weekends and holidays, with shifts between 7am and 7pm.

You will be part of a committed team delivering a safe, clean environment and receive training. DBS checks apply and probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or in a service industry.
• To be able to interpret written instructions.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of the patients ward, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule.
• Maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications.
• Training will be given.

Skills

Experience in a service industry

Interpret written instructions

Job description

Main area Domestic Assistant Grade Band 2 Contract Bank Hours

• Flexible working
• Other

Multiple Shifts available Monday to Sunday AM & PM Job ref 270-TH414-BANK

Site Countywide Town Countywide Salary £25,272 £23,615 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 08:00

Job overview

BANK DOMESTIC - Isebrook Hospital

This position may close early once sufficient applications are received.

This position is within the Hotel Services Departmentwhich is part of the wider department consisting of Cleaning, Laundry, Catering, Porter, Reception andFront of Houseservices across seven hospital sites, health centers and administration buildings across Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the job

Job Type: Bank

We are looking forenthusiastic and reliable people to join and become part of our team of bank staff. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patients ward, public and staff areas as set by your allocated cleaning schedule. You will be required to work to, and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications. Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe environment is essential. Training will be given.

Working for our organisation

Hours: Various Bank hours available including weekends and bank holidayswhich will be paid at the current NHS enhanced rate

Various shifts times within 7am - 7pm

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that we are an accredited national minimum living wage company therefore the minimum hourly rate for this role will be £9.90 p/Hour.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This position is within the Hotel Services Departmentwhich is part of the wider department consisting of Cleaning, Laundry, Catering, Porter, Reception andFront of Houseservices across seven hospital sites, health centers and administration buildings across Northamptonshire.

This position may close early once sufficient applications are received.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in a similar role or in a service industry

Skills

• To be able to interpret written instructions

By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.

You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.