Job summary We are looking for two friendly, flexible and conscientious people to join our small team of Domestic Assistants at Blyth Community Hospital. Details of the two posts are below. Please state in your supporting information which post you are most interested in or have availability for. If you love cleaning and enjoy interacting with the public we would love to hear from you. Post 1: is to work 16.5hrs per week and the role is currently based in an outpatients / admin area. Hours of work are usually Monday - Friday between 3.30pm-7pm or 4pm - 7pm although some flexibility / negotiation may be required to meet the needs of the service. Post 2: is to work 20 hrs per week in an Outpatients area. Hours of work are Monday - Friday 3pm - 7pm although some flexibility / negotiation may be required to meet the needs of the service. Other hours may also be available. "Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made." Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Main duties of the job Quite simply, the NHS could not function without our Domestics Every single service in the Trust relies on domestics to keep the place clean and safe for patients, visitors and staff. You'll be part of a team striving to maintain the highest cleanliness standards in wards, departments, corridors and offices, and in doing so making a real difference to the NHS. About us NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-6978084LW Job locations Blyth Community Hospital Thoroton Street Blyth NE24 1DX Job description Job responsibilities Examples of the tasks that we carry out are: Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning. Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present. Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point. Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails. Cleaning of internal glass and external hand washing facilities. Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas. Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage when required. Other tasks as deemed appropriate by management. Job description Job responsibilities Examples of the tasks that we carry out are: Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning. Undertake deep cleans in areas where infection is present. Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point. Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails. Cleaning of internal glass and external hand washing facilities. Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas. Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage when required. Other tasks as deemed appropriate by management. Person Specification Qualifications & Experience Essential Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date Basic Numerate & Literate Skills Desirable NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) Previous Cleaning Experience Good Communication Skills Person Specification Qualifications & Experience Essential Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date Basic Numerate & Literate Skills Desirable NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) Previous Cleaning Experience Good Communication Skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Blyth Community Hospital Thoroton Street Blyth NE24 1DX Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)