NHS Domestic Assistant - Hospital Cleaning

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £24,925 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/05/2026 23:59

2 x 37.5 hr Posts working in the busy A & E department 2pm - 10pm Monday to Friday & 1 x Part Time Post working in the main Theatre 2pm - 8pm Monday to Friday.

• Excellent opportunities to progress and develop new skills
• Wide range of apprenticeships for new and existing staff
• Library and Learning Centres on each hospital site

Some vacancies have arisen for a Domestic Assistant to work within the Cleaning Service at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, joining a large and dedicated team. Responsible to the FM Supervisors. The role involves maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with the Trust cleaning protocols;

The successful candidates would preferably have cleaning experience, although full training will be provided.

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) provides estates, facilities and procurement services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and other customers.

• Extensive range of discounts online and in store at all your favourite retail outlets
• Blue Light discount card for further savings
• On site restaurant (staff discount), Café and coffee bar serving Costa coffee and Retail shop
• On site Nursery provision and generous Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Workforce benefit team to support with a range of childcare provision/out of school clubs
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes (subject to certain criteria)
• Special leave policies
• Flexible working opportunities
• 24/7 Care First Employee Assistance scheme that provides:
  • Confidential counselling and support
  • Financial and legal help and advice
  • Chaplaincy Services, Chapel and Prayer rooms
  • Dedicated wellbeing hour each week

• Sweeping, Mopping, Scrubbing / Polishing Floors.
• Vacuum Cleaning of Carpets
• Damp Dusting / Polishing Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings etc.
• Cleaning of Sanitary Areas.
• Disposal of Refuse.
• Bed making in Residence's and On Call Doctors rooms, where applicable.
• Sort Linen / Maintain Linen Levels where applicable.

• Shampooing Carpets / Furniture.
• Changing of Cubicle / Window Curtains where applicable.
• Special / Intensive Cleaning at Supervisors request.
• Thorough Clean of Bed, Locker, Bed table etc. following patient discharge where applicable.
• Special Cleaning of Infectious / Infected areas (HPV)
• Window Cleaning where applicable.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned and correctly stored.

• Collect in, wash and re-distribute water jugs / tumblers.
• Beverage preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen.

• Attend all mandatory training, and role specific training as required.

• NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Cleaning and Support Services
• BICSc

• Understand the need for attention to detail
• Basic understanding of the Health Service and an awareness of National Standards of Cleanliness.

• The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
• Ability to deal with unpleasant spillages
• Unsupervised working
• Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Cleaning Services staff

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.

This is a condition of your employment.