Alnwick Medical Group

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting new permanent job opportunity for a part-time (10 hours) per week, member of staff has arisen within our domestic team.

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and proactive person to come and join us.

The successful candidate will be required to work between the hours of 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm Monday - Friday and 8.45am - 1.00pm on Saturdays. (if required)

Main duties of the job

To clean clinic rooms, offices, kitchens and all other areas within the practice.

To dispose of clinical waste appropriately and following guidelines and procedures

To maintain security of the building and its contents.

To be responsible for a set of keys and for ensuring the security and integrity of areas of cleaning.

To report maintenance issues that may arise whilst performing duties.

To clean areas including surfaces, large and small equipment, sinks, clinical and non-clinical equipment and kitchen equipment

Maintain working environment; deep clean carpeted and non-carpeted areas, fixtures and fittings; windows and walls

Maintain storage areas.

Operate machinery as required.

Comply with COSHH regulations

Work within the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post

About us

Alnwick Medical Group is a large 8-partner practice covering Alnwick and its surrounding villages that launched in Summer 2017 from the merging of The Bondgate Practice and Infirmary Drive Medical Group.

We operate from 3 sites which are, Alnwick, Embleton and Seahouses. With the main site being located in Alnwick.

The practice covers a large geographical area of rural Northumberland, incorporating Bamburgh in the North to Warkworth in the South and from the coast stretching west to villages such as Glanton and Powburn.

We are able to dispense medications to patients in our most rural inland and coastal villages.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.30 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0001-26-0003

Job locations

Infirmary Drive Medical Group

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NR


Infirmary Close

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NL


Westview

Embleton

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE663XZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To clean clinic rooms, offices, kitchens and all other areas within the practice.

To dispose of clinical waste appropriately and following guidelines and procedures

To maintain security of the building and its contents.

To be responsible for a set of keys and for ensuring the security and integrity of areas of cleaning.

To report maintenance issues that may arise whilst performing duties.

To clean areas including surfaces, large and small equipment, sinks, clinical and non-clinical equipment and kitchen equipment

Maintain working environment; deep clean carpeted and non-carpeted areas, fixtures and fittings; windows and walls

Maintain storage areas.

Operate machinery as required.

Comply with COSHH regulations

Work within the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

To clean clinic rooms, offices, kitchens and all other areas within the practice.

To dispose of clinical waste appropriately and following guidelines and procedures

To maintain security of the building and its contents.

To be responsible for a set of keys and for ensuring the security and integrity of areas of cleaning.

To report maintenance issues that may arise whilst performing duties.

To clean areas including surfaces, large and small equipment, sinks, clinical and non-clinical equipment and kitchen equipment

Maintain working environment; deep clean carpeted and non-carpeted areas, fixtures and fittings; windows and walls

Maintain storage areas.

Operate machinery as required.

Comply with COSHH regulations

Work within the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety procedures applicable to domestic staff.
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
  • Sound knowledge of infection control policies.
  • Previous experience working as a domestic.
  • Experience of lone working.
  • Experience of working in areas responsible for patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 1/2/3
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
  • Previous commercial cleaning duties.
  • Experience working under indirect supervision.
  • Full driving licence with business insurance and willingness to work multi-site when required.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety procedures applicable to domestic staff.
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
  • Sound knowledge of infection control policies.
  • Previous experience working as a domestic.
  • Experience of lone working.
  • Experience of working in areas responsible for patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 1/2/3
  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
  • Previous commercial cleaning duties.
  • Experience working under indirect supervision.
  • Full driving licence with business insurance and willingness to work multi-site when required.

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

Alnwick Medical Group

Address

Infirmary Drive Medical Group

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NR


Employer's website

https://www.alnwickmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alnwick Medical Group

Address

Infirmary Drive Medical Group

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NR


Employer's website

https://www.alnwickmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Sharon Thresh

sharon.thresh@nhs.net

01665656000

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.30 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0001-26-0003

Job locations

Infirmary Drive Medical Group

Infirmary Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NR


Infirmary Close

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE662NL


Westview

Embleton

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE663XZ


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