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Domestic Assistant

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Carnforth, LA5 9JX

Salary

£25,272 to £26,648

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 September 2026

9 days left

Job description

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS ...

Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing of carpeted areas using carpet cleaning machinery.

Regular maintenance of hard floors using a buffing machine i.e. spray cleaning, scrubbing and buffing.

Regular high and low damp dusting including all worktops, ledges, skirting, picture frames, notice boards, radiators, desks and shelving and general fixtures and fittings.

Daily dusting of all non-clinical electrical equipment, furniture and periodic application of spray polish.

Daily cleaning of all washbasins, toilets, sluice sinks and sanitary fittings including replenishment of soap and hand towel dispensers and toilet tissue, as necessary.

Routinely clean all internal glazing i.e. partitions, door glazing and mirrors.

Daily emptying of clinical and domestic waste containers and litter bins using colour coded bags including removal to storage at approved locations

Ensuring that premises are secure by locking all doors, activating intruder alarms and reporting any suspicious behaviour.

Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing of carpeted areas using carpet cleaning machinery.

Regular maintenance of hard floors using a buffing machine i.e. spray cleaning, scrubbing and buffing.

Regular high and low damp dusting including all worktops, ledges, skirting, picture frames, notice boards, radiators, desks and shelving and general fixtures and fittings.

Daily dusting of all non-clinical electrical equipment, furniture and periodic application of spray polish.

Daily cleaning of all washbasins, toilets, sluice sinks and sanitary fittings including replenishment of soap and hand towel dispensers and toilet tissue, as necessary.

Routinely clean all internal glazing i.e. partitions, door glazing and mirrors.

Daily emptying of clinical and domestic waste containers and litter bins using colour coded bags including removal to storage at approved locations

Ensuring that premises are secure by locking all doors, activating intruder alarms and reporting any suspicious behavior.

Acquiring an understanding of departmental guidance notes and following procedures therein.

Reporting faults to cleaning equipment and damage to furniture, fittings and dcor to the relevant level of seniority.

Stock control i.e. regular ordering of cleaning materials and equipment, by completion of the relevant forms.

Using only materials and equipment provided by Atlas BFW Management Ltd and ensuring they are securely locked away when not in use.

Wearing, at all times, of protective clothing provided by Atlas and keeping in a clean and serviceable condition. Wearing at all times and being responsible for the Atlas Uniform and identify badge.

Assisting at and/or providing cover at other premises at which Atlas provide a service as necessary, in agreement with the Domestic Coordinator/Domestic Team Leader.

To act in accordance with BFW Management Ltd Constitution and other Codes of Conduct.

To participate in staff development, appraisal and training as appropriate, including continuous professional development.

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This means that we part of the Trust's group and the wider NHS family, but are a separate Limited Company, with our own business plan, board, management structure and staff.

Any profits that we make are used to help grow our business, provide additional employment, training and development for our staff, whilst helping to support the Trust's frontline clinical services, and the delivery of safe patient care.

Our healthcare facilities services and property management solutions encompass: Capital Developments, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Medical Engineering and Property Services.

Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.

Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information.

Qualifications

Essential

  • English GCSE
  • Maths GCSE

Desirable

  • NVQ in Cleaning

Training

Desirable

  • Basic Training in Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Experience

Desirable

  • Working in a similar role

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Previous experience in floor care and maintenance and use of floor care equipment

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with colleagues/general public
  • Ability to work alone, but also part of a team
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is vital
  • Friendly disposition in order to be able to communicate with colleagues, the general public and patients in order to complete daily tasks.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

26 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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