Domestic Assistant – Higher Level

NHS; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking two enthusiastic Domestic Assistants for Northumbria Emergency Care Hospital. Candidates will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in operating theatres and assisting patients. Previous domestic experience and effective communication skills are essential. This role offers flexible working hours in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Basic COSHH and Health & Safety Training must be achieved within 6 months of start date.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operating theatres and surrounding areas are clean.
• Act as a porter to take the patient to and from the operating theatres as necessary.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Previous domestic experience

Experience within healthcare setting

Education

Basic Numerate & Literate Skills

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent

Tools

Scrubber

Buffer

Job description

Domestic Assistant – Higher Level

The closing date is 19 November 2025

We are looking to appoint two highly enthusiastic domestic assistants to join our team at Northumbria Emergency Care Hospital, working in the Operating Department.

• It is essential that you have effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• 1 X 1400 to 2200 hours set twilight hours over 5 days
• 1 X flexible am/pm rota
• Previous domestic experience is essential.
• Experience within the healthcare setting is essential.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the operating theatres and surrounding areas are clean using specialised equipment (i.e. scrubber, pick up, buffer) and renewing disposables where necessary.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state‑of‑the‑art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job responsibilities

• To clean operating theatres and the surrounding department. To act as a porter to take the patient to and from the operating theatres as necessary
• Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning
• Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present
• Cleaning of the operating theatres including canopies
• Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point
• Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas
• Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails
• Cleaning of internal glass
• Taking down and putting up of curtains
• Scheduled cleaning of chairs
• To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required
• Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner
• Report all faults queries or problems to the Department Manager/Domestic Supervisor
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas
• Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage
• Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, fire drills, hygiene, the requirements of the health and safety at Work regulations and other courses as deemed necessary for the efficient working of the department.
• Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic COSHH and Health & Safety Training must be achieved within 6 months of start date
• Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
• NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust