Domestic Assistant

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a part-time cleaning position at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. The successful candidate will maintain cleanliness in patient and public areas, ensuring adherence to hygiene standards outlined by national specifications. Applicants should have prior experience in a similar role, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Qualifications

• An understanding of the importance of hygiene.
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety.
• Experience in a similar role or industry.
• Experience of teamwork.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of patient, public and staff areas as per the cleaning schedule.
• Work and maintain standards as set by the NHS National Cleaning Specifications.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors

Ability to interpret and action written instructions

Education

General education including literacy and numeracy

Tools

Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies

Job description

Job summary: We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team at St Mary's Hospital, Kettering. Your duties will include general cleaning of the patient, 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.

Hours: 17.5 hours per week. Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 15.30-19.00 (These hours are subject to change).

Main duties of the job

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. Full police check(DBS) and references will be required for this post.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 2, £24,465 a year P/A pro rata

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Reference number: 270-TG298-CORP-A

Job locations: St. Mary’s Hospital, 77 London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge Essential

• General education including literacy and numeracy
• An understanding of the importance of hygiene
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety
• Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies

Experience Essential

• Experience in a similar role or industry
• Experience of teamwork

Skills Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors
• Ability to interpret and action written instructions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.