Facilities Assistant (Domestic)

NHS; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Domestic Facilities Assistant, ensuring cleanliness and safety in hospitals. You will work with a dedicated team, adhering to hygiene practices and responding to cleaning needs. This role is vital for patient and staff well-being, offering a chance to contribute to high-quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and maintaining hygiene in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform general and specialized cleaning tasks.
• Collaborate with teams and adapt to requests.
• Follow health and safety policies.

Skills

Customer care skills

Cleaning experience

Experience with NHS environments

Job description

*Advert will close early once sufficient number of applications is reached*

As a Domestic Facilities Assistant, your role is essential in maintaining clean and safe hospitals for patients, visitors, and staff. The NHS relies on your contribution.

You will be part of a dynamic team focused on high standards of cleanliness and infection control, working in clinical and non-clinical areas under the guidance of team leaders, while adhering to safe hygiene practices.

Main duties of the job

1. Perform general and specialised cleaning tasks as directed by your team leaders, including cleaning beds, floors, toilets, sinks, and internal glass and walls.
2. Carry out deep cleaning and ward decants as required, including tasks like steam cleaning and buffing.
3. Change bay curtains, bed drapes, and clean blinds.
4. Collaborate with ward or department teams to respond to work priorities and protocols.
5. Adapt to unforeseen requests and tasks as needed.
6. Follow COSHH and health and safety policies, including manual handling and waste management procedures.
7. Maintain cleaning equipment and ensure proper waste segregation and removal.

About us

NTH Solutions, a subsidiary of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, was established in April 2018 to provide estates, facilities, and support services. Our goal is to deliver safe, high-quality care and create an inclusive, supportive workplace that promotes staff well-being and professional growth.

We value teamwork, support, continuous learning, and patient-centered care. We are seeking honest, dedicated individuals to join our team, embodying our core values and commitment to excellence.

Job responsibilities

Refer to the main duties above, emphasizing cleaning and hygiene tasks, team collaboration, safety compliance, and equipment maintenance.

Person Specification

Experience

• Customer care skills
• Experience with NHS environments
• Cleaning experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. An application for disclosure will be submitted to verify any criminal convictions.