The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant - Bank

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Bank Domestic Assistant to work within the Newcastle Hospitals Trust.

The Newcastle Hospitals and Community Services Staff Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust. In return we can offer valuable work opportunities/experience, opportunity to apply for NHS substantive employment, comprehensive training, NHS Pension contributions and accrued holiday pay.

We are looking for Bank Domestic Assistants to become part of our team of valued bank staff.

You should be enthusiastic, friendly and be flexible to help cover additional shifts, when required, to support service delivery within our Hotel Services Department on an as and when basis.

Previous experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided.

You must have excellent customer skills, work well as a part of a team and have a flexible and adaptable approach to duties.

You will be expected to work on Wards, Departments, Theatres or the Rapid Response Team depending on service needs.

  • Interview Date Tuesday 05 August 2025
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Hotel Services, team you will provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

To ensure the highest possible standard of cleanliness is achieved andcomplying with the National Standards of Cleanliness, and the local Infection Control Policy within given areas to minimise the risk of cross infection for staff, patients and members of the public within Trust premises.

About us

We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.

  • All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate).
  • All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal.
  • All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process.
  • All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements.
  • Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration.
  • The Trust operates a no smoking policy.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

317-2025-SB-DomAsst1807

Job locations

Trust Wide

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform cleaning and other associated task in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as may be required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform cleaning and other associated task in any ward, department, operating theatre, laboratory, corridor, catering area, office or residential accommodation as may be required and shall include all or any of the under mentioned tasks, which may include working as a team member.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Literate - basic education

Desirable

  • Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness
  • Understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of COSHH

SKILLS

Essential

  • Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff
  • Good writing skills

Desirable

  • Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Previous Domestic experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

  • NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Literate - basic education

Desirable

  • Understanding of infection control in relation to cleanliness
  • Understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of COSHH

SKILLS

Essential

  • Good communication skills, must be able to communicate with other members of Trust staff
  • Good writing skills

Desirable

  • Previous use of cleaning machines and chemicals

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Previous Domestic experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

  • NVQ / City and Guilds Qualifications

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Wide

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3HD


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Wide

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3HD


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Office Manager

Gill Bell

Gillian.Bell16@nhs.net

01912826067

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

317-2025-SB-DomAsst1807

Job locations

Trust Wide

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3HD


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