Domestic Services Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Domestic Services Assistant to provide essential cleaning and food service at the ward level during evening shifts. This role requires GCSE English & Maths, customer service experience, and provides full training in food safety and cleaning practices. The position plays a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and supporting patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Experience of housekeeping in a public sector environment.
• Understanding of high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards using modern methods.
• Serve patient meals and manage ward kitchen cleanliness.
• Support new staff in the workplace.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication skills

Time management

Education

GCSE English & Maths at Grade D/3 or above

Basic Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Training

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Services Assistant

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Are you wanting a rewarding career within the NHS?

Our Multi Skilled Patient Service Assistants play a vital role in ensuring the highest standard of cleanliness and ward level food and beverage service is maintained throughout the Trust.

There are 15 hour, 17.5 hour and 20 hour posts available with start times ranging from 3.30pm up to 5.30pm.

Please note that all vacancies for this advert are for evenings only, with vacancies at both Northern General Hospital & Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Main duties of the job

All posts will be required to undertake a range of domestic duties, for example maintaining a high standard of cleanliness using modern cleaning methods and machinery, full training will be provided.

The post may at times be required to attend to the cleaning of bodily fluids together with barrier cleaning and when competent in the role you will be required to buddy with new staff members.

Multi skilled staff will be dual trained and be able to also undertake the role of the Food and Beverage Assistants, this role will work at ward level serving the patient meals, full training will be provided including Food Safety Level 2. The role will provide all aspects of the patient meal service including serving the meals at ward level and ensuring the ward kitchen is free of clutter and all kitchen equipment is clean.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths at Grade D/3 or above, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level
• Basic Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Training / Qualification
• Customer Service Training / Qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in a customer focused environment
• Experience of housekeeping in a public sector environment
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high cleanliness standards.
• Willingness to complete job specific & essential training relevant to the role.
• Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Dealing with patients, visitors and colleagues in a caring and sensitive manner.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Evidence of supporting new members of staff in the workplace

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff