Domestic Assistant - Tyrells clinic (Benfleet)

NHS; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea is looking for a Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness and enhance patient experiences at Tyrells clinic. The role involves cleaning various areas in compliance with strict standards and being a supportive presence for patients. Candidates should possess good cleaning skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Competitive salary of £24,465 per year offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Training is provided for handheld device competency.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas effectively according to specified frequencies.
• Respond to cleaning incidents as required.
• Carry out cleaning duties to national cleanliness specifications.

Skills

Cleaning skills

Team player

Competency in handheld devices

Education

Good level of education incl. English and Maths

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant - Tyrells clinic (Benfleet)

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Do you pride yourself on your cleaning skills and want to use them to make a difference? Are you an enthusiastic team player who can adopt and adhere to our Trust values in all your work - Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful?

Then we invite you to complete the application to give you an opportunity to become a wider member of the Domestic Services Team.

You will play a key role in ensuring our patients' care and experience is enhanced through creating a clean and comfortable environment for them and being a friendly face around the wards and hospitals, so if you are a people person this is a great role for you!

Being able to work both independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill. Competency in using handheld devices is desirable, however training will be provided.

As part of the Domestic team, you will have access to the best-in-class domestic training platforms to develop your skillsets in the cleaning field.

You will work within a large, diverse workforce and support the maintaining of clean environments for a best patient experience.

Shifts available: Various.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role.

Main duties of the job

• Clean all areas/wards/departments effectively in accordance with the areas risk rating and frequencies specified.
• Clean infected room/areas on the ward in line with the Terminal Clean Policy.
• Change curtains in line with the curtain programme or as required for Terminal and deep clean processes.
• Carry out all cleaning duties to the required National specification for cleanliness (NSC) and ensure all operational documentations are filled in appropriately.
• Respond to cleaning incidents/emergency as required by line management.
• Carry out standard clean to ensure all daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks are completed as scheduled by management.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Qualifications

• Good level of education incl. English and Maths

Experience

• Experience of cleaning in a hospital or healthcare environment

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 a year (Per Annum) - Pro Rata for Part Time