Domestic Assistant - Leighton Hospital

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking Domestic Services Assistants to maintain clean and safe environments in various NHS settings. Responsibilities include cleaning wards and clinical areas, responding to cleaning requests, and ensuring compliance with infection control policies. The role requires attention to detail and teamwork skills. Part-time hours available with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Physically fit.
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Work unsupervised.
• Organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleaning services in public and patient areas.
• Respond to cleaning requests quickly and efficiently.
• Prepare patient areas for re-occupancy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Various shifts and hours available, including days & evenings. Hours will be confirmed at interview. Part‑time hours only. Shifts run 7 days a week, including alternate weekends on a rota.

Domestic services assistants work across all areas of the NHS, ensuring clean, safe environments and reducing infection risk. They may clean wards, theatres, COVID areas and other clinical spaces while wearing PPE.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain cleaning services in all public, patient, staff and residential areas.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to cleaning requests following spillages.
• Deliver specialist cleaning processes for furnishings, flooring and surfaces.
• Clean general and patient equipment in accordance with guidance from Infection Control, Matrons and Facilities Managers.
• Clean isolation areas and infection areas in accordance with Trust Infection Control Policy.
• Prepare patient areas for re‑occupancy.
• Assist in maintaining safe and tidy ward/department areas, removing clutter and unwanted notices.
• Report problems with cleanliness to the housekeeper and/or supervisor.
• Dispose of household, confidential and clinical waste in accordance with legislation and Trust policy.
• Maintain and clean manual and electrical cleaning equipment.
• Be aware of the safety of other people's property and belongings.

Governance

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of information at all times.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, taking action or alerting senior management if practice appears to contravene policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Physically fit.
• Follow instructions and procedures.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Work as part of a team.
• Take responsibility for own work.
• Work unsupervised.
• Organisation skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Awareness of hygiene issues.
• Discrete and respectful of patients' rights to privacy and dignity.
• Pleasant manner, work quickly and meticulously.
• Reliability, flexibility and good teamwork; experience in domestic or cleaning work is an advantage.

Key Messages

• Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates requiring sponsorship should check the Government website for up‑to‑date, role‑specific information.
• Adjustments to the recruitment process are welcomed; please let us know if you require one.
• Flexible working is promoted; discuss any requirements with us.
• Secondments may be considered for fixed‑term positions when both parties agree; seek approval from your current line manager before applying.
• All correspondence will be sent via the email address registered as your TRAC account.
• Staff recruited from outside the NHS will normally be appointed at the entry point of the pay band.
• Appointments are subject to a 6‑month probationary period. (Note: this also applies to other posts.)
• Applicants may be required to pay for a DBS disclosure if post requires one.
• We do not reimburse travel or interview expenses.
• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For more information please visit the NHS Pension Agency website.

Contact

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact the Domestic Supervisors on 01270 613399.