Domestic Assistant

Transformationunitgm; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking Domestic Assistants to maintain cleanliness in wards and public areas at the Royal Oldham Hospital. This role offers flexible working hours and training opportunities, aiming to provide a safe environment for patients and staff. If you're looking to join a supportive team in healthcare, apply now!

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Flexible working opportunities

Personal development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• No entry requirement, but NVQ Level 1 in cleaning preferred.
• Completion of induction training provided.
• Good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standard of cleaning across wards and public areas.
• Follow infection control policies.
• Prioritize cleaning duties and maintain professional standards.

Skills

Communication

Physical Fitness

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or willing to obtain

Job description

Main area Domestic Services Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Various part time positions available - see advert) Job ref 236-NCA-EA047-25

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Oldham Hospital Town Oldham Salary £24,169 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59

Domestic Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the domestic service team, as well as part of the wider community within the hospital setting.

In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Working Hours – There is typically a combination of full-time and part-time roles available, and you are more than likely to have a set shift pattern.

Current available hours are:

Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16:15 = 35hrs

Monday to Friday 08.00 - 15.45 = 35hrs

Monday to Friday 08:00 - 13:15 = 25hrs

Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16:45 = 37.5hrs

Monday to Friday 17:00 - 20:00 = 15hrs

Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16:15 - 35hrs

Monday to Friday 14:00 - 21:00 = 31.25hrs

Main duties of the job

Domestic Assistant are responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention.

You will work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and none-clinical areas, making sure that the hospital is clean, and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay.

As a domestic assistant you`re likely to perform a range of duties that include:

• Cleaning patients or service user’s room/ward
• Cleaning toilets and bathroom areas
• Cleaning communal areas, such as lounges, dining areas and corridors
• Clean utility room
• Carry out deep-cleaning operations in certain areas.
• Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, this may include vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner.
• Using cleaning products and other chemicals safely and effectively
• Keep up to date with safety procedures for example, fire procedures and escape routes and undertake appropriate workplace training.

Professional Duties

You will be responsible for the following within this position:

• Carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards.
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to
• Work as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst always maintaining a professional approach.
• Ensure the cleanliness of clinical and non-clinical areas is maintained to the required standard.

Entry Requirements - There is no entry requirement to become a domestic assistant, however you maybe required to complete NVQ Level 1 in cleaning.

Training - When you start as a domestic you will attend an induction and all relevant training will be given.

Communication skills - You will need good communication skills as well as caring and sensitive nature.

Physical Fitness - There is a physical component to working as a domestic assistant as you may be on your feet for long periods of time. A combination of physical fitness and knowledge of proper lifting and manual handling techniques allows you to properly perform the full range of your duties.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Knowledge

• Some knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of infection control.
• Understanding patient and customer focus

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or willing to obtain

Experience

• Previous experience working in a health care setting
• Experience in cleaning protocols

Skills

• To be able to read simple data and apply basic calculations
• To be able to communicate effectively

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .

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.