Job summary TWA, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham hospitals is a division of Manchester Foundation Trust and the Facilities staff employed provide an integral service to the smooth running of the Division. We are now looking for staff to be based at Withington Community Hospital to deliver excellent support services to the Trust. As a Facilities Assistant - Domestic you will deliver a full and comprehensive cleaning service to the departments in Withington Community Hospital. You may also be required to support at our Intermediate Care Units Buccleuch Lodge, Monet Lodge Intermediate Care Unit, and Dermott Murphy. We have a Monday - Friday 16:30-20:00 post available. As we are a healthcare organisation that is open 7 days per week, the successful candidates may be asked to work on bank holidays, including Christmas. Please note that this is a domestic cleaning role and not a nursing assistant role. Main duties of the job JOB PURPOSE Provision of cleaning services within a Hospital/Healthcare environment whilst working closely with Ward/Department staff to ensure a high-quality service provision. To work closely and support other facilities services such as catering, linen and portering to ensure the seamless delivery of facilities services. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 349-COR-7002219 Job locations Withington Community Hospital Nell Lane West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2LR Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths. Desirable GCSE Maths and English Cleaning training qualifications Customer care training qualifications Basic food hygiene level 2 certificate Knowledge Essential To understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications. Understanding and awareness of confidentiality. Desirable Good knowledge of food safety. Training and Experience Essential Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety. Desirable Experience of working within a healthcare environment. Previous experience in a similar post. Skills and Abilities Essential Good interpersonal skills. Good written and spoken English. Able to adapt to meet service needs. Ability to multi-task. Attributes Essential Ability to work work within a team without constant supervision, utilising own initiative. Professional appearance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths. Desirable GCSE Maths and English Cleaning training qualifications Customer care training qualifications Basic food hygiene level 2 certificate Knowledge Essential To understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications. Understanding and awareness of confidentiality. Desirable Good knowledge of food safety. Training and Experience Essential Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety. Desirable Experience of working within a healthcare environment. Previous experience in a similar post. Skills and Abilities Essential Good interpersonal skills. Good written and spoken English. Able to adapt to meet service needs. Ability to multi-task. Attributes Essential Ability to work work within a team without constant supervision, utilising own initiative. Professional appearance. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Withington Community Hospital Nell Lane West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2LR Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)