Domestic Assistant

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. By providing clean, safe and welcoming healthcare environments, we directly support patient care and NHS frontline services. Our Domestic Services teams play a vital role in infection prevention and maintaining high standards across our hospitals.

We now have an opportunity for a reliable and hardworking Domestic Assistant to join our team at Shotley Bridge Hospital on a fixed-term basis.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant, you will deliver a high-quality cleaning service within ward areas at Shotley Bridge Hospital. Working to NHS National Cleaning Standards, you will help ensure a safe, hygienic and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and clinical staff.

This is a site-based role on the ward at Shotley Bridge Hospital only – no travel between sites is required. Full training will be provided.

Salary is £25,272 per annum

Key responsibilities

• Deliver cleaning services in line with NHS policies, procedures and cleaning schedules
• Clean wards and clinical areas to a high standard, supporting infection prevention
• Carry out duties such as mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning sanitary ware and internal glass
• Undertake periodic, deep and terminal cleans when required
• Safely handle and dispose of clinical and commercial waste
• Use cleaning equipment and materials safely, following COSHH guidelines
• Replenish consumables such as soap, towels and toilet tissue
• Follow NHS colour coding systems and cleaning specifications
• Report incidents, hazards or maintenance issues using agreed processes
• Support ward teams with additional duties where required, including kitchen cleanliness and linen support
• Can handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment. Ability to absorb policy and guidance necessary for the role.

Who you are

You are dependable, organised and take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness. You understand the importance of your role within a healthcare setting and work well as part of a wider team.

You will bring:

• A positive, conscientious approach to work
• The ability to follow procedures and work to set rotas
• Good communication skills
• A willingness to learn and undertake training

Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.

Hours and working pattern

• Full time: 37.5 hours per week
• Fixed-term contract: 6 months
• Ward-based role at Shotley Bridge Hospital
• Shift times: 7:00am – 3:00pm
• Two-week rota including weekends, with every other weekend off
• One weekday off each week (rotating – e.g. Tuesday one week, Thursday the next)

Applicants do not need to drive, provided they can reliably travel to the site.

What we can offer you

In return, we offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Full training and ongoing support
• SMART Pension with up to 6% employer contribution
• Access to NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Colleague Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

An organisation with a purpose

At NHS Property Services, we put people and patients first. We reinvest in the NHS, support our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, encourage volunteering, and are committed to becoming net zero carbon by 2050.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

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