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DCHS Foundation Trust; Darley Bridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an IFM Facilities Assistant to provide a high-quality Domestic, Catering and Portering service across hospital, health centre and clinic settings. The role may involve working alone or as part of a team to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The post involves duties across Domestic, Catering and Portering areas, including cleaning tasks, waste disposal, and liaising with delivery drivers.

Responsibilities

• To maintain a high quality Domestic, Catering and Portering service to hospital, health centre, and clinic settings within clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures.
• To provide a high quality Domestic and Portering Service to hospital, health centre and clinic settings within clinical and non-clinical areas including:
• Cleaning of sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas, kitchen areas, mirrors, internal glass, high and low dusting, washing of tiled services and paintwork.
• Cleaning of crockery, cutlery, utensils, etc. either manually or through ward based dishwashers (as per work schedule).
• Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy.
• Accurate completion of all required documentation to support specific service processes, eg Barrier or Terminal cleans.

Job description

IFM Facilities assistant | Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Advert for Facilities Assistant (Primary Role -Domestic

You will have a primary role but will be required to work across different areas of the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service.

The role will provide a high quality Domestic, Catering and Portering service to hospital, health centre, and clinic settings within clinical and non-clinical areas.

Domestic Assistant

Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach and be prepared to work on other sites should service demands dictate.

Catering Assistant

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the Catering Department and to serve meals and functions to patients, staff and visitors to the Trust, ensuring that Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety at Work policies and procedures are complied with.

The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties to include moving and distribution of supplies, linen, mail, waste, specimens and furniture as required. There may be a requirement for some minimal patient movement between departments. Will be responsible for liaising with delivery drivers and directing delivery vehicles onto Trust sites. Will undertake cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas and undertaking some minor maintenance tasks..

To provide a high quality Domestic and Portering Service to hospital, health centre and clinic settings within clinical and non-clinical areas including:

Cleaning of sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting areas, office areas, kitchen areas, mirrors, internal glass, high and low dusting, washing of tiled services and paintwork.

Cleaning of crockery, cutlery, utensils, etc. either manually or through ward based dishwashers (as per work schedule).

Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods and procedures in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

Escalate issues appropriately and via correct escalation process.

Economic and safe use of cleaning agents following manufacturers recommended instructions.

Care and safe use of mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers.

Replenishing disposable items, eg hand towels, toilet rolls, soap, etc and ensure correct storage of all cleaning agents and equipment and curtain changing.

Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy.

Accurate completion of all required documentation to support specific service processes, eg Barrier or Terminal cleans.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026