Domestic Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

Please note previous applicants need not apply

Do you pride yourself on your cleaning skills and want to use them to make a difference?

Are you an enthusiastic team player who can adapt and adhere to our Trust values in all your work?

We are looking to recruit a friendly and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Domestic Assistant at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton

You will play a key role in ensuring our patients care and experience is enhanced through creating a clean and comfortable environment for them and being a friendly face around the hospital.

Main duties of the job

Being able to work independently and as part of a team will be an essential skill.

Previous experience is desirable, although full training will be provided.

The role will require that you can problem solve and work under your own initiative with the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working closely with your co-worker to ensure that a seamless service is always provided.

The successful candidates will be provided with a uniform but must ensure that they are of a neat and tidy appearance at all times whilst on duty

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CP-7140838

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Demonstrate ability to develop knowledge of hospital policies and procedures to support role
Ability to record/ document information clearly in line with policy and procedure.
Ability to use initiative and make decisions within sphere of work and/ or knowledge recognising where assistance/ escalation is required.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in cleaning or demonstration of equivalent skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working effectively in a busy environment.
Experience of organising and prioritising own work

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Demonstrate ability to develop knowledge of hospital policies and procedures to support role
Ability to record/ document information clearly in line with policy and procedure.
Ability to use initiative and make decisions within sphere of work and/ or knowledge recognising where assistance/ escalation is required.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in cleaning or demonstration of equivalent skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working effectively in a busy environment.
Experience of organising and prioritising own work

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.