Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Team Manager

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

This is a part-time position of 25 hours per week. The successful candidate must be flexible and able to cover a variety of shifts, which may include days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays when required.

We are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our Domestic Services Team based at Rochdale Infirmary. The team provides essential cleaning services across multiple sites, including The Floyd Unit, Whitehall Street, and Tudor Court, ensuring a safe and high-quality environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

The successful post holder will join our Estates & Facilities team, delivering a high-quality, flexible and customer-focused service. As a Domestic Team Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a professional and efficient range of duties across the hospital.

We take great pride in our staff and we believe that investing in 'You' is key in our ability to deliver high quality service. Here at the Northern Care Alliance, we have a strong focus on quality right across the organisation and we are looking for a Domestic Team Manager who wants to fulfil our vision of delivering first class care driven by our values.

If you are interested in working for a Trust who believes in investing in their staff and you are passionate about delivering high quality service, we would love to meet you.

Main duties of the job

  • You will ensure the day-to-day domestic work is carried out effectively by the domestic team andmanage and reorganise the work of team members schedules taking into account unforeseen circumstances i.e., sickness absence.
  • You will also assist and provide a full cleaning service to sterile areas, offices and departments in accordance with work schedules and activity within the area.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA052-26

Job locations

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 Cleaning or equivalent experience of managing/supervising a team in this work area.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Experience in Managing large staff groups
  • Have good understanding of COSHH
  • Have good understanding of Manual Handling

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • To be able to work as part of a team also capable of working on own initiative.
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Substantial experience in a domestic role in a facilities department within a health care setting
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning methods and protocols
  • Basic PC skills/clerical experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 Cleaning or equivalent experience of managing/supervising a team in this work area.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Experience in Managing large staff groups
  • Have good understanding of COSHH
  • Have good understanding of Manual Handling

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • To be able to work as part of a team also capable of working on own initiative.
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Substantial experience in a domestic role in a facilities department within a health care setting
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning methods and protocols
  • Basic PC skills/clerical experience

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Domestic Manager

Michelle Tattersall

michelle.tattersall@nca.nhs.uk

01617783059

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA052-26

Job locations

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB


Supporting documents

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