Domestic Assistant

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Domestic Assistant to ensure cleanliness and hygiene across facilities. The ideal candidate should communicate effectively, have previous NHS experience, and understand basic English. This role includes performing ID checks and maintaining high cleanliness standards. Apply as soon as possible as the vacancy may close early.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of spoken and written English.
• Ability to complete basic paperwork relevant to duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a clean and hygienic environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.
• Conduct ID checks and provide required documentation for employment.

Skills

Ability to communicate with other staff

Previous working experience within an NHS environment

Basic understanding of spoken and written English

Job description

Overview

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Role

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 06 October 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Before applying for this vacancy please read the following information:

• We expect a high number of applicants for this role, please submit your application ASAP as it is likely this vacancy will close early
• On the day of the interview there will be a basic English and situation based test that all candidates will need to complete.
• Please only apply to the role that matches your skillset for our Domestic Assistant.

Main duties of the job

• You will be asked to provide ID in order to be interviewed as full ID checks and forms will be completed. For evidence of your ID you will need to provide both Right to Work and ID documentation.

Examples of ID documentation to bring are as follows:

Two proofs of address such as:

• Bank statement / Utility bill (Dated within the last 3 months)
• Tenancy agreement / Mortgage Statement/Council Tax statement (Dated within the last 12 months)
• Driving Licence (In current address and valid)

ID documentation:

• Valid Passport
• Driving Licence (In current address and valid)

Please ensure if any of your ID is in a different name you are able to provide the proof of name change on the day of your ID check appointment. (i.e Marriage Certificate/Deed Poll/Decree Nisi).

Job overview

We are looking for a enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team to help provide and maintain a clean and hygienic environment for all patients, visitors and staff in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness for the UHNM Trust.

The successful individuals will be adaptable, self-motivated, someone who can work to clearly defined achievable, individual, team and operational goals and any other duties to complete the tasks as required by the Trust.

Please see attached Job Description and personal specification attached for further details regarding main duties.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we\'re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our Domestic Team to help provide and maintain a clean and hygienic environment for all patients, visitors and staff in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness for the UHNM Trust.

If you require further details or information on this post refer to the JD or contact Claire Burns.

Person Specification

Experience

• Ability to communicate with other staff, Trust employees and service users
• Previous working experience within an NHS environment

Education and qualifications

• Basic understanding of spoken and written English
• Ability to complete basic paperwork relevant to duties.

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust