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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Domestic Assistant

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Job summary

Maintaining cleanliness within Worthing Hospital

The Domestics Department are looking to recruit a Domestic Assistants to join their team.

The post holder will be responsible for cleaning clinical wards/departments.

Working hours : various

Between Monday and Sunday (full time and part time, will be discussed during the interview)

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Should yourequireAdditional Support with completing yourApplication, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Cleaning clinical departments to National Cleaning Standards 2021, which training will be provided.

Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.

To aid Hospital staff, visitors and patients, following Trust policies and procedures.

Guide and direct visitors and deal with in a helpful and friendly manner.

Ability to communicate sensitive information using tact and diplomacy when dealing with deceased family and friends.

Actively participate in any departmental Information Technology initiative

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Details

Date posted

05 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-7946393-JUN26

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Work as a team member with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. To provide a comprehensive service to the Hospital undertaking all cleaning whilst adhering to all Health and Safety, ensuring all areas of allocated cleaning are kept to a high standard, and any other duties deemed within the grading of the post.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness.
  • Experience in a healthcare environment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand verbal and written communication and demonstrate good command of spoken English

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a front line service. Experience in customer service awareness.
  • Experience in a healthcare environment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Supervisor

Olga Nikolau

o.nikolaou@nhs.net

01903205111

Details

Date posted

05 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-7946393-JUN26

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom


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