Domestic Assistant (Night Shift)

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Chichester is seeking a Domestic Assistant for night shifts (10pm - 6am, Saturday to Sunday). Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in clinical wards, following health and safety protocols. Candidates should possess good communication skills and experience in front line services, particularly in healthcare environments. This role requires the ability to understand and convey sensitive information with tact. There is no visa sponsorship available, thus applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in a front line service.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Clean clinical wards and departments according to National Cleaning Standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust Policy.
• Guide and direct visitors in a helpful manner.

Skills

Good command of spoken English

Customer service awareness

Experience in healthcare environment

Experience working night shift

Job description

Domestic Assistant (Night Shift)

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Maintaining cleanliness within St Richards Hospital

The Domestics Department are looking to recruit Domestic Assistants to join their team.

The post holder will be responsible for cleaning clinical wards and departments.

Working hours :

10pm - 6am, Saturday to Sunday (15 hrs)

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Provide a comprehensive service to the hospital, undertaking all cleaning while adhering to health and safety and ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Additional support for your application can be requested via email: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Cleaning clinical departments to National Cleaning Standards 2021, training will be provided.

Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.

To aid hospital staff, visitors and patients, following Trust policies and procedures.

Guide and direct visitors and deal with them in a helpful and friendly manner.

Ability to communicate sensitive information using tact and diplomacy when dealing with deceased family and friends.

Actively participate in any departmental information technology initiative.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver excellent care everywhere, as shown by our outstanding CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a disability confident employer (Level 3) and a veteran aware trust.

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Provide a comprehensive service to the hospital, undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to health and safety and ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English
• Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience working night shift required

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)