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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Domestic Assistant (Cancer Centre CIC) *Internal*

The closing date is 27 January 2026

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Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Facilities Domestic Assistant based in the Cancer Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle. 17.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 4:30-8:00pm

Undertake a range of cleaning duties

Maintaining a high cleanliness standard across the trust, to meet the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021

Full training will be provided, and main duties will be to keep offices and public areas clean and tidy

Main duties of the job

  • Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
  • Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
  • Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.
  • Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
  • Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
  • Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
  • Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
  • Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
  • Clean equipment after use.
  • Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
  • Undertake second cleaning of bodily fluids as required
  • Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
  • Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
  • Make beds as requested.
  • Ensure attendance at appropriate training

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata. Additional hours will be paid

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7703264

Job locations

Cancer Centre Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 1 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
  • BICSc certification or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
  • Food Hygiene Level 2

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
  • Basic Literacy and Numeracy

Desirable

  • Work in a hospital environment
  • work in a domestic role

Skills & Appitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to work alone and in a team.
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately.
  • Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures
  • Equality issues.
  • Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
  • Flexible approach to work

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Enthusiasm.
  • Willing to learn.
  • Smart, clean appearance
  • High personal standards
  • Be able to work shifts

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked.
  • Support equality and value diversity
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 1 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
  • BICSc certification or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in cleaning & support services or equivalent.
  • Food Hygiene Level 2

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
  • Basic Literacy and Numeracy

Desirable

  • Work in a hospital environment
  • work in a domestic role

Skills & Appitudes

Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to work alone and in a team.
  • Ability to use initiative appropriately.
  • Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures
  • Equality issues.
  • Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
  • Flexible approach to work

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Enthusiasm.
  • Willing to learn.
  • Smart, clean appearance
  • High personal standards
  • Be able to work shifts

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible regarding shift patterns and hours worked.
  • Support equality and value diversity

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cancer Centre Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cancer Centre Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Domestic Services Manager

Louise Stephenson

Louise.Stephenson@ncic.nhs.uk

07717420254

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata. Additional hours will be paid

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7703264

Job locations

Cancer Centre Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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