The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 09 November 2025

Job summary

Would you like to work within a large multi disciplinary team?

Hotel services are looking to increase the team of Domestic Assistants working within the Royal Victoria Infirmary Site.

The Ideal Candidates will be motivated to the highest standards and be flexible to business demands

Interview date: 1st & 2nd December 2025, to be held at Eldon Court.
Various Full Time and Part Time posts available
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 Domestic Assistant you will work to clean wards/departments and theatres to the highest standards in compliance with work schedules that also adhere to Infection Control guidelines and in line with national standards of cleanliness.

No experience is essential as all training will be given and tailored personal development plans can be discussed for any future progression with the department.

We have varied shifts available which include the following:

Full time 07:30-15:30, 12:00-20:00 Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Part time 07:30-15:30 Saturday-Sunday, 15 hours per week

Part time night shift 21:30-6:15, 2, 3 or 4 nights a week, 15.5 hours, 23.25 hours or 31 hours per week

Please state under supporting information on application form what shift pattern you maybe interested in.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, 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.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

317-2025-45-20-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

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.

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