Facilities Assistant - Domestic Services
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
We have multiple exciting opportunities available for highly motivated individuals to join our Cleanliness Services Team and be part of a front line t...
- The role is multi-skilled, working across Cleanliness, Catering and Portering to support hospital services.
- Staff will work shifts including early, late, night and weekend hours as part of a rota.
- Duties include cleaning hospital areas, transporting patients and equipment, and helping with food service for patients, staff and visitors.
- Team members must follow health and safety rules, infection control procedures and food hygiene standards.
- The job involves physical tasks such as lifting, moving equipment and walking long distances.
- Staff will also provide support in emergencies and assist patients, visitors and clinical teams when needed
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning
Experience
Desirable
- Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
- Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH
Skills
Essential
- Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
- Ability to work as part of a team
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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