Domestic Assistant (Days)
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
#hellomyname is Chris Giles and I am the Domestic Services Manager at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Our Domestic Assistants are responsible f...
General tasks
- Clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.
- High and low dusting
- Damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings and ledges.
- High frequency touchpoint cleans
- Spot clean internal glass as necessary.
- Clean Telephones
- Clean wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WC's and fittings. Replenish supplies
- Clean and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.
- Collect and dispose of rubbish, clean bins
- Assist with the serving of patient meals and making of patient drinks.
- Routine curtain changes
- Clean domestic equipment and storage areas
General tasks with further training
- Use polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors
- Use extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning
- Use steam cleaners as required
- Use ride on cleaning equipment; sweeper, scrubber dryer, burnisher
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for further information on the job role.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Education & Qualification
Essential: - Educated to Level 1 or equivalent experience.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Standard of Cleanliness
- Awareness of NHS Colour Coding procedure
- Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures
- COSHH and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.
Desirable: - Awareness of PLACE Inspections; - Previous NHS cleaning experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal).
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good Customer Care skills
- Ability to work within tight deadlines
- Displays an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Able to use cleaning tools and assemble/dismantle cleaning equipment
- Able to bend, stretch and lift items and push/move equipment and furniture ensuring correct manual handling techniques are followed.
Desirable: - Basic understanding of using a computer and programs such as Word, Excel & Outlook
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to work without supervision
- Able to work in a demanding environment.
- Self-motivated, punctual, reliable, and trustworthy
- Adaptable to change
- Able to work in a hospital ward environment.
- Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
- Flexible approach to working hours/ duties
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
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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