Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant - Domestic at Altrincham Hospital. The role involves providing comprehensive cleaning services and supporting other facility services, with a Monday to Friday schedule. Candidates must possess good communication skills, experience in healthcare, and relevant training qualifications. This position offers a supportive work environment with ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Previous experience in a similar post.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cleaning services within a Hospital/Healthcare environment.
• Support other facilities services such as catering and linen.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in all areas.

Skills

Good written and spoken English

Ability to do basic maths

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Cleaning training qualifications

Customer care training qualifications

Basic food hygiene level 2 certificate

Job description

Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Closing date: 05 January 2026

We are now looking for staff to be based at Altrincham Hospital to deliver excellent support services to the Trust.

As a Facilities Assistant – Domestic, you will deliver a full and comprehensive cleaning service to the departments in Altrincham Hospital. You may also be required to support at our other sites across Withington.

We have a Monday – Friday 06:00‑12:00 post available. As a healthcare organisation open 7 days per week, the successful candidates may be asked to work on bank holidays, including Christmas.

Please note that this is a domestic cleaning role and not a nursing assistant role.

Main duties of the job

Provision of cleaning services within a Hospital/Healthcare environment whilst working closely with Ward/Department staff to ensure a high‑quality service provision.

To work closely and support other facilities services such as catering, linen and portering to ensure the seamless delivery of facilities services.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, a great place to start or grow your career. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here. You’ll find that we’re committed to helping you grow—whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we’ll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You’ll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust. At MFT we’re All Here For You—every step of the way. Join us today.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. To help you decide early, you’ll need to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions— is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths.
• GCSE Maths and English
• Cleaning training qualifications
• Customer care training qualifications
• Basic food hygiene level 2 certificate

Knowledge

• To understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications.
• Understanding and awareness of confidentiality.
• Good knowledge of portering.

Training and Experience

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in a similar post.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to adapt to meet service needs.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Good interpersonal skills

Attributes

• Ability to work within a team without constant supervision, utilising own initiative.
• Professional appearance

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust