Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 359-7021409
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- Town
- Tunbridge Wells
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Join Our Team of Domestic Assistants at Tunbridge Wells Hospital!
Do you take PRIDE in creating clean and hygienic environments? We are seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team of Domestic Assistants at Tunbridge Wells Hospital!
As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our facilities remain clean, comfortable, and inviting for both patients and staff. With a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of teamwork, you’ll help maintain the highest standards of hygiene throughout the hospital. Your duties will include general cleaning.
Please note that the Fordcombe Site is located in a rural area with limited access via public transport. You will need to ensure you are available to attend the time during the day and evenings. Access to a vehicle is advantageous.Â
Main duties of the job
We offer mixture of Full time and Part time hours
We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills who are well-motivated, hardworking, and ready to contribute as part of a supportive team. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.
What are you waiting for, apply now!
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
•   At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
•   Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
•   Blue Light card eligibility
•   And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.Â
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.Â
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- NVQ level 2 Cleaning and Support Services
Desirable criteria
- Relevant cleaning qualification - BICSc
- Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to effectively communicate / interact with others (both verbal and written)
- Understanding of why cleaning is important
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the hospital sites
- Colour coding and prevention of cross infection
- Previous usage of cleaning equipment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of domestic cleaning
- Commitment to ensure good standards of cleanliness are maintained
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to adapt to changes in working practice
- Self starter with ability to follow direction
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in clinical environment
- Ability to use initiative
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rudolf Basit
- Job title
- Domestic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01892633070
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