Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Service Assistant - Doncaster Royal Infirmary

The closing date is 21 October 2025

Job summary

Interviews will take place through an invite only assessment day on 30th October 2025.

This advert may close early due to a high volume of applications.

Unsuccessful applicants within the last 6 months need not apply.

Various hours available - to be discussed at interview.

If you arecaringandcompassionateand want a job that helps tomake a differenceto people's lives then this is the right opportunity for you.

This job is the perfect job for someone who is looking to start their career into the NHS and for those who are ambitious, we offer a range of training and development opportunities to help you climb the career ladder.

We are aFamily friendlytrust and we are committed to improving the working lives of our staff. We offer varied shift patterns and hours of work to enable you to get the right work / life balance.

The role ofService Assistantplays a key part of our patient experience. The successful candidate willwork with our Service Assistants and will be jointly responsible for the cleanliness of Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

This is a physically demanding role with elements of reaching, crouching, operating cleaning equipment & mopping large surfaces etc, therefore candidates for this post are required to be relatively physically fit.

Main duties of the job

Hours/Areas of Work:

Various hours are available, to be discussed at interview.

If you are invited to interview, you'll receive a preview of the allocation list, showing the available departments and shift hours.

Enhancements for night time, bank holiday and weekend work are offered as a part of this role.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

272-7545512

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Numerate and literate.
  • Communicates clearly in writing.

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
  • Evidence of development, skills, knowledge and abilities.
  • IT skills - Microsoft.
  • Experience of using software systems.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of researching Service Assistant role.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail.
  • Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, eg, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA.

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
  • Polite, reliable, responsible.
  • Understands how to maintain good working relationships.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of customer care skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Numerate and literate.
  • Communicates clearly in writing.

Desirable

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
  • Evidence of development, skills, knowledge and abilities.
  • IT skills - Microsoft.
  • Experience of using software systems.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of researching Service Assistant role.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of professional cleaning, catering, portering services, working with the public, eg, customer services, retail.
  • Experience/knowledge of Decontamination, eg, Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour/UVA.

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Can communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.
  • Polite, reliable, responsible.
  • Understands how to maintain good working relationships.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of customer care 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Administrator

Charlotte Reed

dbth.recruitment@nhs.net

01302642584

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

272-7545512

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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