Domestic Support Worker Higher Level- Furness General Hospital | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust is seeking a Domestic Assistant to ensure high standards of cleanliness at its facilities. You will be responsible for maintaining hygiene in clinical and public areas, responding to cleaning needs promptly, and supporting a safe environment for patients and staff. Ideal candidates have experience in cleaning and understand health and safety protocols. This role is vital for patient care and involves following relevant cleaning guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning role preferable.
• Understanding of COSHH assessments and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness in all areas.
• Plan and organize cleaning programs in collaboration with staff.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment effectively.
• Conduct deep cleans as necessary.
• Respond quickly to spillages and incidents.
• Follow guidelines for using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
• Support cleaning services for maintaining hygiene.

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be a part of a team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff. Are you passionate about service delivery and keen to develop in a role with a support setting? Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing that you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for? If you have answered yes to any of the above then we want to hear from you! Here, employees and patients are at the heart of everything we do.

We have exciting new opportunities to join our Facilities department at Furness General Hospital as a Domestic Assistant to support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.
• Identify areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring patient, staff and visitor safety is not compromised.
• Operate cleaning equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring it is in good, clean working order and reporting faults immediately to a supervisor.
• Undertake deep cleans/ isolation cleans following national and local guidelines.
• Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by clinical staff as appropriate.
• Adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data Sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
• Support the delivery of cleaning services across hospital environments to maintain a safe and hygienic setting for patients, visitors and staff.

All our hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.